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Old 10-04-2008, 12:51 PM
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Hey guys,

My radiator got a small hole in it and my local auto salvage place has one for $50 out of a 1984 2.3l. Can I use this on an '86 5.0?
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:57 PM
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It may fit but I wouldn't recommend it. I can buy a new one here for around 150 bucks.
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Old 10-04-2008, 01:13 PM
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^^Why not recommend? Were the 2.3l radiators smaller? I really don't have 150 bucks. Btw, I think the car it's coming out of had A/C which I think makes it a 2 core.

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Old 10-04-2008, 04:09 PM
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the 5.0 and 2.3 radiators were the same
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Yeah but the tanks sit different. It will fit fine. But the 2.3 liter will sit closer to water pump pulley.
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Old 10-05-2008, 09:32 AM
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I have a non-leaking 5.0 stock radiator that I don't need. PM if interested.
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