by shakeejake Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:12 amstill getting hot so i guess ill be replacing the radiator. has anyone had any luck finding a radiator that will fit there a-100/a108? i have a 318 engine in an a-108. also, is the only way to get the old one out is to jack the front of the van up and remove it from underneath? thanks
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radiator help
shakeejake- Number of posts : 73
Location : Riverside, CA
Registration date : 2014-02-01
busman78- Number of posts : 483
Location : Oklahoma City, OK
Registration date : 2012-07-11
FSR for a new one, do a advance search "FSR" in A Van Discussion couple threads with part numbers.
Only way out that I know of is down, you do not need to jack the van up, at least I didn't.
Only way out that I know of is down, you do not need to jack the van up, at least I didn't.
shakeejake- Number of posts : 73
Location : Riverside, CA
Registration date : 2014-02-01
did you remove the whole front doghouse? or just the radiator?
busman78- Number of posts : 483
Location : Oklahoma City, OK
Registration date : 2012-07-11
Drained it, pulled the hoses, removed the four bolts down it came and I still got wet. You do not need to remove the front cover. Also makes a good time to redo the forward insulation.
shakeejake- Number of posts : 73
Location : Riverside, CA
Registration date : 2014-02-01
Okay I got it thanks guys for everything! Easy to remove actually. I'm taking it down to a local radiator shop to have looked at. If they can't fix it Gary from FSR said $425. Kind of steep but most likely the last radiator I'll ever need. There is also the stainless steel flex fan. Maybe I should replace it with a new fan that doesn't flex? Maybe I should put an electric fan? There was also a guy who mounted an extra radiator on the sheet metal beneath the cab.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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Location : pittsburgh pa
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Ihad this posted under a100 parts link, the frs rad use to be around $200. once we all started buying thwem the price is about twice the price, take a look at this one , also it was on e-bay.
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t39695-a100-replacment-rad
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t39695-a100-replacment-rad
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busman78- Number of posts : 483
Location : Oklahoma City, OK
Registration date : 2012-07-11
To make buying FSR at $425 seem reasonable call Walker Radiator and get a cost for a all brass radiator, be sitting down, have smelling salts in hand.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
get back on ebay-ive bought 2 chrysler radiators for projects -that were less than 200 with fans shipped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch for the proper inlet outlets and ill say both were 3 cored ones-alunimum!! having side mounts too. 
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
heres one -check what this company has= http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-CHRYSLER-NEWPORT-RADIATOR-7-2-440-V8-Champion-Aluminum-3-Row-Radiator-/141001179117?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1977%7CMake%3AChrysler%7CModel%3ANew+Yorker%7CSubmodel%3ABrougham%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A7.2L&hash=item20d4533fed&vxp=mtr
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
another with diff inlet/outlet= http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Dodge-Grand-Fury-RADIATOR-7-2-440-V8-Champion-Aluminum-3-Row-Radiator-/141001153066?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1977%7CMake%3AChrysler%7CModel%3ANew+Yorker%7CSubmodel%3ABrougham%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A7.2L&hash=item20d452da2a&vxp=mtr
shakeejake- Number of posts : 73
Location : Riverside, CA
Registration date : 2014-02-01
With that last post^ has anybody used these? How wide it is? I could possible go with this one if I don't have to cut or mod to much.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
go 2 ebay & in bottom of each listing they give dimensions -you can also call them 4 info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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Location : pittsburgh pa
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sweetvan- Number of posts : 242
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
Shakeejake,
You can do alot yourself on radiator reconditioning: flushing, pressure testing, fin straighting, and soldering and painting. I took mine to a local radiator shop for the soltering, flushing and testing for $100 but wound up doing the flushing, pressure testing, fin straightening and painting myself anyway.
Later, I also replaced leaking exhaust studs (front and rear on a 273) and the leaking water pump. So check for leaks.
Also, inside the water pump cavaty was a filthy mess which I cleaned out and then flushed the block after reassembly. I did the block flushing with a fitting added to the heater hose to connect a garden hose. Remove both side block water drain plugs to flush the block.
Sweetvan
You can do alot yourself on radiator reconditioning: flushing, pressure testing, fin straighting, and soldering and painting. I took mine to a local radiator shop for the soltering, flushing and testing for $100 but wound up doing the flushing, pressure testing, fin straightening and painting myself anyway.
Later, I also replaced leaking exhaust studs (front and rear on a 273) and the leaking water pump. So check for leaks.
Also, inside the water pump cavaty was a filthy mess which I cleaned out and then flushed the block after reassembly. I did the block flushing with a fitting added to the heater hose to connect a garden hose. Remove both side block water drain plugs to flush the block.
Sweetvan
shakeejake- Number of posts : 73
Location : Riverside, CA
Registration date : 2014-02-01
Hey guys forgot to mention a local radiator shop who has been around for years worked I mine. "Rod out" fixed leaks, fin straighten, and paint for $150. Put it back in the van and it stays between 160-180 when driving
When I stop at a light or in tragic it'll get up to 190 maybe. But back to 160 when driving
When I stop at a light or in tragic it'll get up to 190 maybe. But back to 160 when driving
dodge A-108- Number of posts : 67
Location : knoxville
Registration date : 2014-11-22
I had a shop make me a 4 row radiator. helped a lot. and yes, they only come out the bottomshakeejake wrote:still getting hot so i guess ill be replacing the radiator. has anyone had any luck finding a radiator that will fit there a-100/a108? i have a 318 engine in an a-108. also, is the only way to get the old one out is to jack the front of the van up and remove it from underneath? thanks
