Any idea what radiator was used in the Shelby Dakota??.....was is a Dakota rad or from a 150 Ram?, need to have mine replaced or boiled, rather replace it tho.
They used the heavy duty 3.9 radiator. The Chrysler part-no. is 4266880 I think it is still available from Chrysler for a resonable price. Let me know if you need one!! Steve-o
Yea, I found that out today at work....we show it dq'd...found 2 dealers showing they still have one, should find out tomorrow, I checked also today about having mine re-cored but that was more then the new Mopar part, besides, I don't have much faith in a re-core and its a job getting this rad out, I have the hole front clip of the truck off and apart so I need to get one coming.....Thanks for getting back on this, now I know for sure which one it use's.
You can use the aftermarket as well!! Modine or somebody should make one as they were fairly common. Yes it is a big job to change, you will have to drill the sides on the new radiator to attach the fan assembly. While you are there you should relocate and replace the transmission cooler lines were they go between the core supprt and radiator. They will move and cut the coolant flo. Have fun steve-o
I noticed the trans lines are very stiff.....I'll be sure to replace those while I'm in there, have you had one of these apart, sounds like you have, did your fan plugs have cable ties around them so they wouldn't come apart? I thought that was pretty slick cause the plugs don't lock.
Speaking of those cooling fans, any ideas on how we would ever find anymore to replace those when they die? I figured the radiator would be no problem to find but those fans are unique to this truck. I hear these fans are not the best for durability. Especially when they run so much. I guess they could be rebuilt.
If you need one let me know!! I can probably fix yours if they are not starting, I do have a couple of new ones as well as some used. steve
Oh the fans on mine are fine. I just like to plan ahead for when they do burn up. They'll get a lot of use next summer when the AC is flying. But thanks for the help Steve.
