Well i found the source of my coolant leak (big crack)

[Rocket Man]

Yes, one with right-hand threads (standard on-off) for the fan clutch. Are you looking for something else?

We were talking about the radiator.
Edit: the fan clutch has to come off to replace the radiator because of the lower shroud.

 

[Fless]

We were talking about the radiator.

Right, and I made a comment about the fan clutch threads, which started all this nonsense. Mea culpa!

 

[LordWayback]

I think you’re turning it in the wrong direction if you’re acting like it’s reverse threads because like @Fless said it’s normal threads, at least I’m pretty sure it is. So lefty loosey righty tightly.

I tried both directions but I gotta try again next weekend edit: with the vice grips

 

[LordWayback]

Does anyone know if the Murray radiators are junk? Because if they aren’t I can get one today under budget (barely)

 

[iamdub]

Does anyone know if the Murray radiators are junk? Because if they aren’t I can get one today under budget (barely)

I have no input on Murray. My first- and third-person experience with aftermarket rads is Spectra Premium seems to be a decently safe bet.

Also, I'd agree with those saying there's nothing wrong with an OEM rad. They last decades and hundreds of thousands of miles. But, when they finally spring a leak, people condemn them and say they're a píece of shít just because they're inconvenienced by its failure. They dog the "plastic" tanks since that's what cracked. So they replace it with an all-aluminum aftermarket rad, placing themselves totally at the mercy of the welder's skills and unknown conditioning of the metal around the welds. It's not uncommon to hear of hairline cracks in them after installation- minutes, days, months, maybe a year or two (right outside of the warranty). Even if it's warranted, that doesn't cover the cost of coolant, the labor or even just the hassle.

Mine cracked at around 205K miles. I wanted an OEM rad, but the thicker option. After that didn't pan out due to availability, I bought a Denso since it's an OEM brand for a lot of cars, mostly Japanese. I got the thicker core and with an engine oil cooler and the AC Delco oil cooler lines, shipped, all for less than what just the AC Delco radiator itself cost.

 

[LordWayback]

I have no input on Murray. My first- and third-person experience with aftermarket rads is Spectra Premium seems to be a decently safe bet.

Also, I'd agree with those saying there's nothing wrong with an OEM rad. They last decades and hundreds of thousands of miles. But, when they finally spring a leak, people condemn them and say they're a píece of shít just because they're inconvenienced by its failure. They dog the "plastic" tanks since that's what cracked. So they replace it with an all-aluminum aftermarket rad, placing themselves totally at the mercy of the welder's skills and unknown conditioning of the metal around the welds. It's not uncommon to hear of hairline cracks in them after installation- minutes, days, months, maybe a year or two (right outside of the warranty). Even if it's warranted, that doesn't cover the cost of coolant, the labor or even just the hassle.

Mine cracked at around 205K miles. I wanted an OEM rad, but the thicker option. After that didn't pan out due to availability, I bought a Denso since it's an OEM brand for a lot of cars, mostly Japanese. I got the thicker core and with an engine oil cooler and the AC Delco oil cooler lines, shipped, all for less than what just the AC Delco radiator itself cost.

I was asking just because the Murray is at my local oreilys and i don’t have to worry about shipping potentially damaging it (my post people kick everything)

 

[ivin74]

I was asking just because the Murray is at my local oreilys and i don’t have to worry about shipping potentially damaging it (my post people kick everything)

I replaced my radiator with a Spectra brand about 5yrs ago (60k miles) and it's still going strong.

 

[LordWayback]

I replaced my radiator with a Spectra brand about 5yrs ago (60k miles) and it's still going strong.

Did you pay a mechanic to do it? Im already really deep in truck debt for my suspension so I need to get a number for labor

 

[ivin74]

Did you pay a mechanic to do it? Im already really deep in truck debt for my suspension so I need to get a number for labor

Nope, I installed it my self. It's not hard at all to R&R

 

[89Suburban]

the only mechanic I trust to touch my precious

"My precious" LOL