Modern-ish Alternative to stock IIA radiator?

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  • 1967IPA
    Low Range
    • Sep 2009
    • 30

    Modern-ish Alternative to stock IIA radiator?

    I'm not set on resto-ing this radiator - having removed it yesterday from the 109's breakfast and running some h2o through it. Ideally, I'd like to stay with something Rover, but IS there a more modern/higher efficiency alternative to a new stock radiator that would be of like dimensions? Going the FULL custom route on the rad just doesn't seem to practical at this point.
    Last edited by 1967IPA; 08-24-2011, 03:06 PM.
    Michael
    SoCal, USA

    1973 Series III 88"
    2008 LR3 HSE
    1995 RRC - Cream Puff - Sold
    1960 Series II 109 SW "Pequod" - Sold
    1967 109 NADA SW #360 - Sold
    1962 IIA SWB - Sold
    1992 RRC LSE - Sold
    1973 Series III RHD ROW - Sold
  • LaneRover
    Overdrive
    • Oct 2006
    • 1743

    #2
    Originally posted by 1967IPA
    I'm not set on resto-ing this radiator - having removed it yesterday from the 109's breakfast and running some h2o through it. Ideally, I'd like to stay with something Rover, but IS there a more modern/higher efficiency alternative to a new stock radiator that would be of like dimensions? Going the FULL custom route on the rad just doesn't seem to practical at this point.
    A series III Rad?

    That radiator doesn't look stock to me. Usually the hose going from the rad to the top of the engine is in the middle of the top tank. But it could be different with the 6 cylinder.
    1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
    1965 109 SW - nearly running well
    1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
    1969 109 P-UP

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    • rickv100
      1st Gear
      • Aug 2010
      • 143

      #3
      A stock Land Rover radiator is going to cost over $300 to have manufactured by a radiator shop. No one makes a stock core.

      It wound up being cheaper to buy the heavy duty 4 core from our hosts when I replaced mine.

      Rick
      73 xMOD S3 109
      52 M37

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      • 1967IPA
        Low Range
        • Sep 2009
        • 30

        #4
        Didn't think about the heavy duty 4 core!
        I'll certainly look into it. Should provide enough cooling for this 289 that's currently installed...
        Michael
        SoCal, USA

        1973 Series III 88"
        2008 LR3 HSE
        1995 RRC - Cream Puff - Sold
        1960 Series II 109 SW "Pequod" - Sold
        1967 109 NADA SW #360 - Sold
        1962 IIA SWB - Sold
        1992 RRC LSE - Sold
        1973 Series III RHD ROW - Sold

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