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Brisbane
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February 2004
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Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Mon, 15 November 2004 23:21
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Hi all, well my hilux 1ggte project is getting there but...
the radiator that came with the halfcut is waaay too wide to fit, I was wondering what radiator I could use, I heard somewhere about a diesel hilux radiator? I went to the wreckers to measure some but they had next to nothing, any help would be appreciated.
cheers
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Mon, 15 November 2004 23:23
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If you want to put a second hand radiator in just go to the wreckers and get the biggest one that will fit with the inlets and outlets on the right sides.
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November 2002
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Re: Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Tue, 16 November 2004 01:50
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Do what Skip has said and check all the bigger cars at the wreckers, like Falcon's and Commodore's for what may fit and what pipes line up where.
Or, do what I did, make a friend of the local Natrad agent, leave him some ID and even a $20 refundable deposit, and borrow his radiator catalogue for the weekend - Friday night to Monday morning. Go through every single rad in the book with your measurements and see what will fit in your Hilux, and where the pipes will line up.
With any luck he may have a suitable one in stock as I would recommend you go a brand new/recond rad to keep your 1G-GTE cool.
Also, moving inlet, outlet and drain cocks is a simple job for a rad mob, so don't be discouraged if your perfect size rad has the pipes in the wrong place.
Don't discount a recond Hilux rad for your car anyway. A 1.8 tonne 4WD Hilux carrying a tonne in the back (as they are rated to do) puts a fair load on its std engine so its likely that a recond Hilux rad. would be more than enough for your cooling needs.
Measure the length, height and thickness of the cores of both the half cut rad and your std Hilux rad and see what volume they displace (ht x w x thickness = cm 3). You may find the Hilux one could be greater volume than the half cut unit.
Anyway - I still recommend a new/recond rad for your new motor rather than a dodgy second hand unit from a wrecker.
[Updated on: Tue, 16 November 2004 01:52]
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December 2003
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Re: Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Tue, 16 November 2004 04:29
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Assuming your rad mounts are the same as a 85 hilux 4x4 a hilux diesel rad will do the job, about $400. Take off the belt driven fan
fit two thermos IN FRONT of the rad and all should be well at least it is in my Hilux fitted with 1g-gte. Still trying to work out where to put the i/c. 
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December 2003
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Re: Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Tue, 16 November 2004 04:34
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 Oops forgot bottom hose should be ok use felxible hose for the top. Dont forget the sandbags in the back and let me know how you solve rear spring windup.
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November 2002
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Re: Which radiator for 1ggte Hilux
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Tue, 16 November 2004 05:00
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I used a KB Laser radiator on the outside of its original spot on my RA23 with a 1G-GZE. Left me with room to fit the thermo fan between the engine and the rad, and still be able to do an I/C or A/C radiator out the front, behind the stock grille. Good luck with it.
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