Thread: v8 radiator to 4bd1?

If you're still interested in differences between V8 and isuzu radiators, see this thread.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...same-v8-2.html

Any radiator shop should be able to swap the inlet and outlet around (if you have a radiator shop nearby that is) - the pipes are just brazed in.

Cheers

Bojan

I got a quote today for a genuine replacment radiator for the Isuzu wait for it $1,500 so iam going to go with using a V8 Radiator and use the end tanks ok my old one

I had mine recored a few years back - cost about $800 from memory.

V8 radiators are OK with the changes noted, but note that there are many replacement V8 radiators sold that are either plastic/aluminium or otherwise too lightly built to stand up to the vibration of the Isuzu.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I had mine recored a few years back - cost about $800 from memory.

V8 radiators are OK with the changes noted, but note that there are many replacement V8 radiators sold that are either plastic/aluminium or otherwise too lightly built to stand up to the vibration of the Isuzu.

John

definatly don't need a dud, pretty important bit of gear, got some precious cargo on board. We do trips out in the bush that are pretty remote, and breaking down is not good. The end plan is to get home with a big smile

Originally Posted by wozapinin

definatly don't need a dud, pretty important bit of gear, got some precious cargo on board. We do trips out in the bush that are pretty remote, and breaking down is not good. The end plan is to get home with a big smile

Offender90's V8 rad had done perth to the kimberleys and back, including plenty of rough roads.

So if you have get a quality V8 rad with the same number of cores and the same material thickness as an isuzu rad then go for it.

land rover genuine unit...ayg2739...still available, out the door, only $2326. natrad couldn't source one for me but will recore with a ct? car type core for $628 not including freight. The v8 one is a bearmach aftermarket job, been bitten with a bearmach water pump that failed and cost me a motor rebuild on my disco so very weary of the brand. Might do some research on uk radiators, part number esr79 for the early v8 and 2.5 diesel/petrol and swap the outlets.

Originally Posted by wozapinin

land rover genuine unit...ayg2739...still available, out the door, only $2326. natrad couldn't source one for me but will recore with a ct? car type core for $628 not including freight. The v8 one is a bearmach aftermarket job, been bitten with a bearmach water pump that failed and cost me a motor rebuild on my disco so very weary of the brand. Might do some research on uk radiators, part number esr79 for the early v8 and 2.5 diesel/petrol and swap the outlets.

It cost me ~$900 IRC to get my rad recored in Perth about 18 months ago, using a Natrad 4-core type with the straight fins (i.e. not the car type core). The car-type core was cheaper...

This might be the goods:
Nationwide Auto Parts - LANDROVER RANGE ROVER RADIATORS RANGE ROVER RADIATOR
Similar dimensions, bottom pipe faces upwards away from the steering arm. Trim the side mounting points, what do you'se think?