Aftermarket Replacement Radiator

[EvilSpirit]

My '96 Ram 1500 - 5.9 auto - has started to pee the bed again. Still has the O.E.M. radiator in it. About 10 years ago the original owner noticed the typical seepage around the tank seams and tightened the crimp up, and it lasted up until now. I an not going to spend the money on an O.E.M. replacement for a 24 year old 2nd vehicle. I skipped past the "economy" 90 day warranty models and I am looking at the (hopefully) "better" aftermarket standard replacement ones. I also plan on putting in a decent brand water pump and new belt and hoses while I have it down.

So - does anyone have any first hand knowledge on TYC, Spectra Premium, or Denso radiators?

Thanks, Willie

 

[chri5k]

No first hand experience but these are all welded aluminum which should eliminate the weak spot with plastic end tanks.

https://www.carid.com/1996-dodge-ram-performance-radiators/?filter=1&sub-model[Liter][]=5.9L

 

[EvilSpirit]

Interesting the lack of replies. I guess no one has ever used an aftermarket brand radiator to replace a 2nd gen radiator.

 

[RodeoRam]

Interesting the lack of replies. I guess no one has ever used an aftermarket brand radiator to replace a 2nd gen radiator.

Wish I had known there were all aluminum radiators out there. I had to replace mine twice. The plastic side tank/aluminum core radiators are weak.