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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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fwd radiator?

i know this is a stupid question but im stuck here because i bought a radiator for the junkyard and it bad and was the only f-body with a radiator there...

so i got a exchange policy thing and i need to get a radiator...

would a radiator from a fwd 2.8 from a cutlass work or am i stupid?
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by adam86
i know this is a stupid question but im stuck here because i bought a radiator for the junkyard and it bad and was the only f-body with a radiator there...

so i got a exchange policy thing and i need to get a radiator...

would a radiator from a fwd 2.8 from a cutlass work or am i stupid?
Effective cooling would be fine, but fitment I could see being an issue.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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i was also wondering if the transmission lines would bolt up to the radiator.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Why don't you just drop the $100 to get a NEW radiator from Modine with metal tanks that''l drop in with no issues. This way you are garunteed to not have another issue for 10 years, plus it's a lifetime warranty.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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and that does make the most sence.
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