Overland History
Wanderluster
Well I reckon it's time for an update, even if it's a fairly small one. ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I sent the cracked Mopar HD Radiator back to www.rockauto.com , and they gladly shipped me a new one on their dime. Excellent customer service after the inconvenience of missing a camping trip!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
A small comparison of the stock radiator vs. the Mopar HD. By visual comparison, I would have to say that the Mopar HD is at least 3/4in thicker than the stock radiator.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255849-443a1eddbd5b26e057e0197b9a019be1.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255850-3cb2fcc0adf568d6997f360f05558a79.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255851-5b4b15bb928c675d90b40e32c9179ec4.jpg)
Installed the new HD Radiator. Since this one is thicker, it's a lot easier to install it first before re-dressing the motor since you're now working with less room, rather than bash up the fins on the radiator.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255856-c1415e3c5e1b5f1c9fc8cadab87106e4.jpg)
Next up was to bolt up the oil pan and new gasket....
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255852-0bcab414a4d8ff102a2276abc316d427.jpg)
As you can see, out of habit and being anal/OCD, I use the box that the seal came in to keep the bolts in the same hole that they came out of using the new seal as a template. This also allows me to confirm that they're all cleaned/wire brushed properly. Organization is the key to success!![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255853-c3479678763d7cc9568ec6308b9529f9.jpg)
I put a little bit of oil on the front crank seal as well as the crank pulley and bolted that back up, confirming 80ft/lbs of torque.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255854-06ae913961db6cd12d3d1495da861f4e.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255855-dfdf7f3b2a20d30560aecda5e33ede78.jpg)
I sent the cracked Mopar HD Radiator back to www.rockauto.com , and they gladly shipped me a new one on their dime. Excellent customer service after the inconvenience of missing a camping trip!
A small comparison of the stock radiator vs. the Mopar HD. By visual comparison, I would have to say that the Mopar HD is at least 3/4in thicker than the stock radiator.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255849-443a1eddbd5b26e057e0197b9a019be1.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255850-3cb2fcc0adf568d6997f360f05558a79.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255851-5b4b15bb928c675d90b40e32c9179ec4.jpg)
Installed the new HD Radiator. Since this one is thicker, it's a lot easier to install it first before re-dressing the motor since you're now working with less room, rather than bash up the fins on the radiator.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255856-c1415e3c5e1b5f1c9fc8cadab87106e4.jpg)
Next up was to bolt up the oil pan and new gasket....
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255852-0bcab414a4d8ff102a2276abc316d427.jpg)
As you can see, out of habit and being anal/OCD, I use the box that the seal came in to keep the bolts in the same hole that they came out of using the new seal as a template. This also allows me to confirm that they're all cleaned/wire brushed properly. Organization is the key to success!
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255853-c3479678763d7cc9568ec6308b9529f9.jpg)
I put a little bit of oil on the front crank seal as well as the crank pulley and bolted that back up, confirming 80ft/lbs of torque.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255854-06ae913961db6cd12d3d1495da861f4e.jpg)
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/255/255855-dfdf7f3b2a20d30560aecda5e33ede78.jpg)
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