Re: 79 Jeep question

[farna@xxxxxxx]

I know the XJ Cherokee radiators are vastly different than passenger cars (short and wide), but I didn't think the SJ (full size) radiator was much, if any, different. Ahh, but reading your post again, I see you're referring to the mount brackets, not the size of the tanks and core itself. So to use this radiator in a car the brackets will have to be replaced with car type brackets. Not to difficult to do, just remember they are silver soldered or silver brazed, or at least has a high silver content solder, not plain solder. Can still be done with a propane torch, though a MAPP gas torch will be better. Use thin silver brazing wire from a welding shop, not as expensive as it sounds. 

On August 4, 2005 Jim Bolton wrote:

> The radiator in a Jeep Cherokee (like this one) is quite a bit different from an AMC passenger car and will require modification to work.  The Jeep brackets are angles quite a bit and are very deep.
> 
> Jim Bolton
> 
> On August 4, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:
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> > The "S" is for Sport. There may be some different tuning, possibly different cam, for the 258, but it's just a run of the mill 258. It should have a deeper oil pan that holds an extra quart -- no good on a car because it extends past the crossmember and catches everything (I know that from experience!). Just change the pan to a car type along with the pickup tube.
> >
> > On August 3, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > > I looked at a recovery tow Jeep today; 79 Cherokee (it
> > > has an "S" on the badge, whats that?) 2 dr.
> > > 258-4spd-PS-PB and a real nice deep 3 row radiator
> > > with shroud- yum!! Is the 258 in the Jeep anything
> > > special or did they just pop in the cars engine.
> > > Its in Salem, Oregon and I can't use the body, any
> > > Jeepers around this neck of the woods need the
> > > drivetrain, minus the engine and rad, of course. Call
> > > me at 503-589-9845 or write at russh97309@xxxxxxxxx
> > > and we can split the cost of the truck, $250. The
> > > truck looks like it has been rode hard and put away
> > > wet, several times.....Russ
> > >
> > >
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