Motorhome radiator?

[pat english]

I pulled a 454 from a motorhome to put in my new project.im wondering if anyone knows if a radiator from an 80s bounder motorhome fits in a GMC 3500?I'd like to use it because it has the oil cooler and trans cooler built into it.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I would measure the width as being a Chevy I wouldn't be surprised if it worked. Depending on the combo your truck started with. You may need to move a few things around. I put a HD 454/Diesel radiator in a C10 I had 20 years ago. It took a bit to make enough room, and if I had it to do over. I would of grabbed the OG core support.

My C10 had a stock warmed up 350, and the electric fans barely came on at idle. Litterly if I let it idle for 15 minutes after reaching temp. Then it would finally turn the fans on.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

I would measure the width as being a Chevy I wouldn't be surprised if it worked. Depending on the combo your truck started with. You may need to move a few things around. I put a HD 454/Diesel radiator in a C10 I had 20 years ago. It took a bit to make enough room, and if I had it to do over. I would of grabbed the OG core support.

My C10 had a stock warmed up 350, and the electric fans barely came on at idle. Litterly if I let it idle for 15 minutes after reaching temp. Then it would finally turn the fans on.

The truck had a 454 in it originally.the guy I got it from crashed it and his son took the engine out and put it in his boat.he gave me the original radiator and it looks a little skinnier then the motorhome radiator.ill try it out when I get to that point.im cleaning up the 454 and changing the gaskets before I put it in.
I was just curious if someone might have used one before.

[geezer#99]

The dimension you need is width and height.
Compare those.
Wider works easier than height for fitment.
Thickness (number of tubes) usually easy to fit.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

The dimension you need is width and height.
Compare those.
Wider works easier than height for fitment.
Thickness (number of tubes) usually easy to fit.

I'll check it out soon.I'm hoping it will work.it looks better then the original stuff.

[Corts60]

My '78 diesel came original with oil cooler and trans. cooler in the radiator tanks. So its possible.

[Corts60]

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...,radiator,2172

[pat english]

Originally Posted by Corts60

My '78 diesel came original with oil cooler and trans. cooler in the radiator tanks. So its possible.

Cool.thanks for sending that link.