Radiator recommendations

[Tbruz]

1997 Tahoe has started leaking from where the plastic end tanks meet the radiator.
I see online prices from $125(no name brands) to almost $500(ACDelco).
Thats a big swing in $$$$.

Any suggestions for a good quality Radiator appreciated also any brands/suppliers to stay away from.

Thanks
Tbruz

 

[retorq]

I got mine from an Ebay vendor, fully welded AL end tanks, nice piece.

 

[SunlitComet]

oem delphi's go about $200 at amazon.

 

[taylorjm]

Ohhh, I like the idea of a fully welded aluminum verses the plastic endcaps.

 

[bassxlr8r]

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1997/chevrolet/tahoe/cooling_system/radiator.html

-Scroll down about halfway, OEM Delphi $130 with free shipping. Amazon's pretty close to this, too, though (+$2).

If you have one locally, Performance Radiator will save you from return shipping etc. if there are any issues. Otherwise they are $160 shipped from them with a 3 year warranty.

 

[SunlitComet]

how about using a 2-core unit?

 

[kelly1]

2 core unit is my recommendations also. I just did this within the last month or so. Worth the extra 40 bones or so for the extra cooling capacity. If this yukon is bone stock, never will pull anything heavy and is not in a hot climate idling around, the stock radiator will do just fine though.

 

[992door]

This is what i have http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Row-w-EOC...rolet|Model:Tahoe&hash=item1e6c164420&vxp=mtr

So far I have had no problems out of it.

 

[Tbruz]

Good input all,
Leaning towards an all aluminum when I do pull the trigger.
I did add a can of K Seal and so far its working as the leak is gone, may only delay the inevitable repair but its good for now while I gather hoses and such.
Tbruz

 

[taylorjm]

Ewwww...make sure you flush the block out good when you replace the radiator to get all that gunk out.