Radiators are the single most-ordered cooling part on our phones, and the part most often sold wrong by self-serve catalogs. The same truck can have three factory radiators. We match yours to the transmission cooler, the tow package and the engine, from the VIN and the option label, before it ships.
Why the listings show three radiators
Automatic transmissions route fluid through a cooler built into the radiator tank. Tow and heavy-duty cooling packages add a thicker core and an auxiliary cooler. Some V8s add an engine oil cooler with two more fittings. Each combination is a different part number, and a base radiator on a tow-package truck will not connect.
Aluminum with plastic tanks, all-aluminum, or copper-brass
Factory radiators since the mid-1990s are aluminum cores with plastic tanks, and a quality aftermarket replacement of the same design is the right choice for most vehicles. All-aluminum welded radiators suit trucks that tow heavy or run in extreme heat. Copper-brass and multi-row aluminum radiators, sometimes with a shroud and fan kit, are what we source for classic cars from the 1950s onward.
Replace with it
The thermostat, because it sits behind the same drained coolant and costs little. The upper and lower hoses if they are soft or over ten years old. And the fan clutch if the vehicle was overheating in traffic, because that symptom is usually the fan, not the radiator.
Radiators by make
- Chevrolet — Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban and Impala: read the RPO label for V08, KNP and KC4 before ordering.
- GMC — Sierra and Yukon share Chevrolet radiators, same RPO logic.
- Ford — F-150 and Expedition radiators vary by engine and trailer tow package; the 3.5 EcoBoost adds intercoolers.
- Ram and Dodge — Hemi and Pentastar radiators differ; Grand Caravan radiators are a frequent order.
- Toyota — Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner and Corolla; tow package trucks use a different unit.
- Lexus — RX330 and RX350 plastic-tank cracks are common; tow package changes the part.
- Mercedes-Benz — ML, GL and R-Class radiators carry the transmission cooler; a failed cooler contaminates the transmission.
- Buick — LeSabre, Park Avenue, Enclave and classic Electra and Skylark units, including 3-row aluminum.
Radiators FAQ
On GM trucks, the RPO label lists V08. On others, count the fittings on the old radiator and measure the core thickness, or send us a photo with the VIN.
Usually yes, if the transmission cooler fittings match and the shroud fits. Tell us you want the upgrade and we check the set.
Yes. Multi-row aluminum and copper-brass radiators for 1950s to 1980s vehicles, often with a shroud and fan kit. Have the core dimensions and inlet positions ready if the car has been modified.