Need some quick info on radiator for 22re

[roamingaz]

I have run into a headache with my radiator. My truck is a 1990 with the 22re engine, it started to run a bit hot but never overheated so I pulled the radiator and removed the aftermarket electric fan, bought all the parts to go back to stock and after inspecting the radiator I found a small leak developing at the very top and it is a bit clogged up so I decided to replace it but so far no one can find a 3 row radiator for the 22re engine like I have and they are only able to get plastic tanks with 1 row. I did some searching and found a '90 2wd 4 cly. 4runner radiator looks the same as mine and is 3 rows, I need some help to find what radiator I have and what would be a good replacement, I dont think a 1 row would work very well in the summer heat and I checked the 6 cly. models but they dont fit very well.
I have checked into getting it rodded out and rebuilt but I guess not many shops out here do that anymore, I found 1 in Mesa that may be able to do it. Anyone know of a good shop in the Phoenix area?


Here is picture of the tag on my current radiator, can anyone tell me some info on it?

 

[kcowyo]

I've had good luck with Radiator Barn out of Florida. They show options for a '90 Toyota truck with the 22RE, just punch in your info and they'll show you the choices.

I got their heavy duty 3 row replacement radiator for my old 22R, and it held up great. That would be a good option for AZ temps as well. They had good service and were quick to ship.

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[hillbillyjake]

knida differentn line, but i have noticed on youe truck that you have a winch an dlights up front. do you suppose that this may be limiting are flow to the radiator? just a thought.

jake

 

[roamingaz]

knida differentn line, but i have noticed on youe truck that you have a winch an dlights up front. do you suppose that this may be limiting are flow to the radiator? just a thought.

jake

Yes actually that was my first thought so I am moving the winch selanoid to a place under the hood ( I installed a in cab remote so I dont need quick access to it anyway) and I am going to move the lights apart a bit.
I figure with a new radiator, fan and clutch and a new shroud I should be good to go, the previous owner had put on a electric fan and removed the shroud.

 

[bruzer1123]

I second Radiator Barn. The radiator that they sell as a heavy duty 22RE is actually the radiator for the 3.0. I have had great luck with mine in my '93. I replaced it along with my hoses & thermostat before driving from Maine to British Columbia and had zero heating issues. Still going good today. Like the build by the way.

 

[Grim Reaper]

V6 radiator is plug and play and the new ones are all single core aluminum. It is one single core that is as wide as a three core. It actually has more surface area then the three core and flows better.


No problem at all putting a 92 V6 radiator into my 86. The tank is taller but the extra height hangs below just above the front cross member.

Walked into my local Autozone walked back out with it in hand no pre order it was on the shelf. Life time warranty so I am not worried about the plastic tanks. If it gives me a problem they will replace it.

My radiator was plugged up and was not transferring heat. My factory fan hardly ever engaged (no heat coming off the radiator to make it engage). Now the thing runs on the cold side and the fan engages all the time. Has not been above 3/8's position on the gage in a year since I put it in.