What size is a radiator for a car/truck with a 302, i was looking at my truck and it seems like the radiator is on the small side for a v8. I compared it to my other ranger and it's only a little bit bigger. If it is too small it probably is a good idea to trade it out with a bigger radiator right?

 

yes. for ur year u could order an aftermarket radiator for it. call summit theyll hook u up.

 

Is it ok to be driving with it like that, and what will i gain by putting a bigger one in?

 

well obviously with a better cooling radiator youll see better performance!

 

I will try and find one thank you for your help.

 

My '88 had a radiator from L&L Products, aluminum, it fit under the support, towards the front about four inches and gave a little extra space on the front of the engine.
Never had a cooling issue and really pushed the engine sometimes.
Did run into a problem with the truck lifted and all of the air dam $hit removed; on the hy-way the temp would go up but not boil over.
I lifted the rear of the hood about 1 inch and all was good.
When I removed the air dam the air that would have moved under the truck actually stated coming up in the engine bay but only at hy-way speed. This would stop a lot air in the bay, blocking some of the air through the radiator.
Funny when the hood went up and the flow was restored all was well.
Where am I going, L&L Products had a great radiator.

 

Hi, hope I'm putting this in correct place. I put a 97 mountaineer 302 in my 98 and I used a rad for a ranger with a 4.0 and it cost about $125.00 I think and it works great.

 

Aluminum Radiator V8 302 5.0 EFI Engine Conversion Ford Bronco II Ranger

 

sunbelt radiators has max cooling package radiator for 70 bucks no shipping charge.
Fits in original spot bolts right up twice as big as original.

 

got a pn custumline?

 

/sunbeltradiators.com 1164 Radiator SKU: SBR1164

Nice radiator. Twice as thick IE: number of cooling tubes as original.

 

that looks like it would work other than the mounts are differant ...hmmmm so many options..... rad and water pump options oh my.... 1976 302 and i can get either water pump drop ( drivers side or pass side standard rotation) i for get what it came with , ill have to look in to it.

 

A thread from 2009. They probably got it figured it out by now.

 

'" they" might have it figured out but im not "they" so im asking cause i havent figured it out yet

 

I swapped a 289 into my 86 ford ranger years ago (2.3 engine). Using the serpentine belt setup and bracketry from a late model crown vic gave me enough room for an electric fan. I used a radiator out of a 4.0 liter ford explorer. Fit perfectly in the factory ranger mounts.