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  1. #1 V8 ZJ Radiators . . . . what are you guys using? 
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    Going to swap out my radiator while I've got everything torn apart, looking for recommendations on radiators you guys have used with good success. I don't really want a fancy high dollar Griffin or something, just one that will work well and not crack the first time I fire the motor up.
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    I was using the all-aluminum from radiatorbarn.com with a lifetime warranty, but I got friggin fed up with taking advantage of the lifetime warranty.

    Long story short, I got to the point I could do a 5.2 radiator HOT drain to fill in an hour. It's not something I want to be good at.

    I went with Denver Radiator (Santa Fe or Broadway, can't remember now) a few years ago. Plain old plastic tank and steel fins. No issues at all.
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    Ron Davis aluminum in my 5.9

    sitting on a shelf I have an all metal v8 radiator in perfect condition, but the aluminum runs much cooler
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    I've been running the all-aluminium from radiator barn for yrs now. It's in its second zj even. No issues, don't cool it off as well as I'd like but I don't think anything will when the heat index is is above 110* here in Florida

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    I've been searching for a performance Alum. rad. for my niner...I've read some good review from radiator Express.
    -98' 5.9 Limted ZJ (Race Jeep)- K&N CAI; Firepower Ignition; Ford Racing 4-hole injector's; DT headers; Kolak 3" custom exhaust (stroker motor & hopefully turbo/intercooler set up)
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