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10-10-2010, 09:50 PM
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96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
Greetings! The old 96 Dodge Ram 2500 with ~203K developed a new problem. The truck is seldom driven, and when it is, it is usually local. Not the best thing for the truck, I know.
The truck sprung a leak in the radiator at the joint where the cooling fins meet the header on the drivers side. I haven't dug in to see how bad the leak really is, but when I squeeze the hose, you can hear it blowing air out. When I tried to fill it with a bucket of water, it leaked out. You can see a steady stream running down the header where the steel is "rolled over". My questions are - 1) Is there an easy way to fix these radiators, or is it designed to be pitched, much like everything else these days? 2) In contemplating getting one from a boneyard, is there anything to look for to "qualify" that the radiator is in good shape? Since the truck sits more than it is driven, I don't have an urgent need to fix this right now, but it doesn't need to sit very long either. Any ideas, direction, or general comments are welcomed! Thanks! Smitty's Buick (Yeah, I know this is a Dodge Forum) 
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#2
10-11-2010, 08:18 PM
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Re: 96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
If it has plastic tanks, replace it.
When my '92 Bravada radiator failed, I replaced it with a new piece since I was keeping it.
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1992 Bravada, 201K, stock 1997 Bravada, 101K, stock...was "called away"  "Cornbread Red", 2001 Dodge 2500,4X4,HO Cummins Diesel,QC,SWB,6spd.,Banks boost&pyro,US Gage fuel press.,Edge Drag Comp,4"exh.,cowl hood, bhaf, black Holley pump, 140gph...13psi WOT, Vulcan Big Line, kevlar/ceramic single disc clutch, cheapo fuel cooler, 8x.010" vco injector nozzles, Cat turbo 62-65-.70A/R, 497hp 1089 tq 8/25/14  Time to turn so's you don't burn.
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#3
10-11-2010, 08:59 PM
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Re: 96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
Chris -
I'm not sure I know what you mean by "Plastic Tanks". Are you referring to the radiator headers? Smitty's Buick
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10-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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Re: 96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
if the sides are plastic then there is no way to fix it but if its all metal it can be brazed, look in your phone book there are radiator repair shops all over the place
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#5
10-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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Re: 96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
Yes Smitty, I've seen them referred to as header & sides but most often as tanks.
Thanks JD.
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1992 Bravada, 201K, stock 1997 Bravada, 101K, stock...was "called away" "Cornbread Red", 2001 Dodge 2500,4X4,HO Cummins Diesel,QC,SWB,6spd.,Banks boost&pyro,US Gage fuel press.,Edge Drag Comp,4"exh.,cowl hood, bhaf, black Holley pump, 140gph...13psi WOT, Vulcan Big Line, kevlar/ceramic single disc clutch, cheapo fuel cooler, 8x.010" vco injector nozzles, Cat turbo 62-65-.70A/R, 497hp 1089 tq 8/25/14 Time to turn so's you don't burn.
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10-13-2010, 10:39 PM
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Re: 96 Ram Radiator w/5.9 Gas
Thanks, guys. I've done some more research and understand it a lot better. It kind of scares me that they've changed the way they make these radiators, but I guess if it's lasted 15 years, I'm doing OK.
Smitty's Dodge (Buick)
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