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Champion Radiator Aluminum 3 core swap

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 1997tacomav6, Apr 12, 2018.

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HAS YOUR CHAMPION RADIATOR CORE FAILED?

  1. Radiator core failed 5k

    4 vote(s)
    10.8%

  2. Radiator core failed 10k

    4 vote(s)
    10.8%

  3. Radiator core failed 15k

    1 vote(s)
    2.7%

  4. Happy with radiator?

    18 vote(s)
    48.6%

  5. Radiator defect when new?

    5 vote(s)
    13.5%

  6. Radiator failed after 25k

    5 vote(s)
    13.5%
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  1. Mar 29, 2019 at 4:28 PM
    #381
    ToyRyd04

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    Factory 180* is perfectly fine. OEM is only a few bucks, comes with the jiggle valve built in. Proper position is key, jiggle valve DOWN at the 6oclock position.
     
    ToyRyd04, Mar 29, 2019
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  2. Mar 29, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    If you have some silicone spray for that Gates hose it'll make it a lot easier to get on and the clamps to you're probably save yourself 10 minutes if you have it available set of struggling with that one hose
     
    1997tacomav6, Mar 29, 2019
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  3. Mar 29, 2019 at 4:48 PM
    #383
    1997tacomav6

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    Mine's been doing fine I know I've got at least 30,000 miles plus on it no issues no problems
     
    1997tacomav6, Mar 29, 2019
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  4. Mar 30, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    Hey kids, I found that the factory mounting bolts seem to barley catch in the Champion nut zerts. I am going to buy longer bolts today. I am thinking of getting them long enough to go past the end of the nut zert and add a nut to the end. There's plenty of room for it. What are your thoughts?
     
    Tacoma Cutout, Mar 30, 2019
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  5. Apr 3, 2019 at 11:50 AM
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    champion radiator.jpg
    Had the same issue. Buying longer bolts today.
     
    15psd, Apr 3, 2019
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  6. Apr 3, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

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    Well shit I may as well buy new bolts since I'm doing this swap this weekend. What length, pitch and thread are you guys getting?
     
    BYJOSHCOOK, Apr 3, 2019
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  7. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    Tacoma Cutout

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    Sorry I threw away the info. I believe they were M-8? I just took one down to the hardware store. Here's some pics.

    IMG_1250.jpg
    IMG_1249.jpg
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

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    Haha well that's not gonna help me as I'm swapping out my radiator after hours of the store. Hopefully somebody can chime in what they are so I can snag them tomorrow evening. If not it'll be a 2 day project
     
    BYJOSHCOOK, Apr 3, 2019
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  9. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    Is it possible for you to remove one out? You can take it to store before you start the process and have them help you match it up.
     
    TacoJohn4x4, Apr 3, 2019
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  10. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    The ones that hold the rad to the core support should be m8x1.25, the ones that hold the fan duct on should be m6x1.0
     
    Speedytech7, Apr 3, 2019
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  11. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

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    Would’ve been my next thing I did. But of course @Speedytech7 had the answer

    Thank ya much sir! I’ll grab some tomorrow after work
     
    BYJOSHCOOK, Apr 3, 2019
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  12. Apr 5, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

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    Those of you who are manual, what are you doing with the two auto transmission spouts? Just plugging them
     
    BYJOSHCOOK, Apr 5, 2019
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  13. Apr 5, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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    Yes
     
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  14. Apr 5, 2019 at 10:32 PM
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    I have an auto but still plugged mine up. Ran a separate cooler for the transmission and now both the transmission temp and engine temp dropped down about 5-7 degrees
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    I can’t seem to find a 3.4l manual fan shroud online. I really don’t want to cut up my original. Might need it if I ever have to go back to the stock radiator.

    Depo makes one but it 1-2 months out.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Shortman5, Apr 7, 2019
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  16. Apr 7, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    Junk yard should be easy to find or Craigslist
     
    1997tacomav6, Apr 7, 2019
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  17. Apr 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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    Just gonna buy a Depo for the automatic and cut that up. I need it ASAP. There’s not a single junk yard near me that would have one. None in town buy Toyota’s to part. They’re far too cheap for that.
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    Ebay
     
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  19. Apr 7, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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    A fab shop that specializes in aluminum interior for race cars can easily fab up a aluminum fan shroud
     
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  20. Apr 7, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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    Yeah. There are ZERO performance shops in town. I wanted something I could order from Amazon and have in a few days so I didn’t have to make a haul later in the week without a fan shroud. Should be fine though, watching temps tonight temperature hasn’t changed much. Even idling it didn’t get over 196.
     
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