1st Gen radiator help needed

Good morning guys I just bought a 2002 1st gen tacoma and I desperately need to replace the radiator. I'd like to do so with an aluminum one versus an oem plastic tank unit, can anyone provide a QUALITY aluminum exact fit radiator with a solid part number please and ty

 

Posting (and or searching) in the 1st Gen forum will get you the info you seek.

New members forum is for introductions

The term HELP in the title is for an active rescue situation.

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

IMHO
That is a oxymoron

in my experience, AM Alum radiators definitely provide more cooling…..until they crack from workmanship issues.
Had some race friends buy Top of the Line alum rads(like big $$….over $500)
Rad cracked, got a replacement (after fight with vendor). Then the 2nd one cracked again.
Not to mention the cutting/fabrication of OE fans/mounts etc

I would just stick to a regular rad with lifetime warranty
Myself, with a TON of searching, I’m running a 95 Legacy Turbo rad on my 98 STI swapped Impreza
Direct fit/over an inch core thickness(as opposed to 5/8th’s of an inch) and Vatozone lifetime warranty

I know you said Quality & Direct fit and sure other members will have some options they are pleased with
GL

 

Just get a denso and replace it every 10 years or so, you can replace a lot of rockauto denso radiators for the cost of an aluminum one that probably won't last as long. I also researched aluminum radiators for my 97 4runner and pretty much determined that they are all questionable quality and a waste of money unless you really need more cooling capacity

 

If you're a good DIY then the aluminum is a good choice...

but those are know to crack in 4x4's

Even mounting on a daily commuter would require you build in some flex by bushings....

If you want plug and play.....the denso is already rubber bushing mounted...

but its a 5 ~ 6 yr life.........and thats the old asian built ones......they're now all made in mexico...
so how knows now...

Aluminum will cost 2 to 3 times the denso........that is if you get one of the premium ones, and the not cheap china knockoffs...

IF you search the history in the threads....there are a lot of them debating these....