TimX-7

Recently after some stock radiator problems I decided to upgrade to an aluminum radiator for my 88' NA FC.
I ordered a koyo radiator for a early naturally aspirated FC.
I got the radiator quite a while ago, and finally got around to making the swap.
I pulled the radiator out, and took the new radiator and put them next to each other to compare. The aluminum radiator is taller, was only 2 mounting screws on what would be the rear of the radiator that look like they attach to the shroud, and absolutely nothing to mount it to the car with on the sides.
Is there some critical fact that I'm missing here, or do you think they sent the wrong radiator? I have pictures of the radiator I'll upload as soon as I find a site to host them on.

TW

TimX-7

These pictures are shitty, but see what you can glean from them.

FuStEr

you have to use your stock rad's brackets. take then off from the stock and switch it onto the koyo

TimX-7

Ok, that might be the problem, I think the person I got the car from put one of those shitty non OEM replacement radiators in because the brackets are welded onto the radiator I took out of the car... well, off to look for some stock brackets =/

FuStEr

good luck

TimX-7

After a couple days looking, I see why you say good luck.
Anyone have any idea where to look for 86-88 stock radiator brackets?

13bturbofc

iTrader: (4)

i was in the same boat so i took the and shitty rad and chizeld the brackets off of it there is only one spot weld at the top and bottom so it took like 2 min to get them off the i flated the ends out until they bolted up to the koyo rad its realy easy to do just make sure you dont strip the threads on the clip nuts that the koyo has on the top and bottom its really easy to strip them

pitchblack7

I didn't have the brackets either so I just got a $5 piece of sheet metal and cut four brackets. Its was pretty easy, I just cut 4 "L" shaped pieces with one bend in each. If you have a band saw you could knock these out real quick, I did it with a hacksaw and it still didn't take too long. Good luck.

-Andrew

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

I should have a Set of Brackets off a Busted rad I have out back here.give me a Offer Shipped From Canada to you,and I can "help you out"!..that is unless you find something closer.

racerlinkfc

go to the junk yard pick some up install it and let me know how its working and when you say radiator problems what were they i might be going through it as well let me know !