Guest grimlynsan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi, I have searched and have not found. Can anyone tell me if a 280zx radiator will fit into a 77 260z 2+2? Summer is coming and mine is leaking alot (its not the hoses). I heard chemiweld might work too well and clog the water jackets hence the replacement. The local mechanic wants a substantial amount of $$$ to fix my existing radiator and my friend has a number if 280zx parts cars. He may have a 260z radiator. Is there a difference in quality? Apart from being newer, do the 280zx radiators offer any advantage (if they fit)? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 The mounting isn't the same, but you can make it work. The downside is the radiator will hang down below the bottom of the core support (or at least it does on my 240). Just need a bit of trimming on the mounting tabs and a couple new holes drilled. Pretty straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grimlynsan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 does the 280zx unit have any advantages over the 260z unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I think stock 260z unit is 3 row and ZX unit is 4 row? Or maybe it's 260z is 2 row and 280zx is 3 row. I know there is SOME advantage, as I too switched over from a stock 240z radiator to the 280zx one, to alleviate cooling problems I was having (which worked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Mine is a 3 row. The early 240s had 2 row radiators which just weren't big enough in hot weather. Any 3 core upgrade was a good idea. Your 77 should already have a 3 row, so putting in this slightly taller 3 row that doesn't get any extra airflow on the extra part isn't really beneficial, plus it hangs down and can get munched on speed bumps, etc. Mine doesn't have a drain plug anymore. It got knocked off on something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preith Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 The mounting isn't the same, but you can make it work. The downside is the radiator will hang down below the bottom of the core support (or at least it does on my 240). Just need a bit of trimming on the mounting tabs and a couple new holes drilled. Pretty straight forward. The core support hangs lower on 280's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grimlynsan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Thanks guys that was helpful. I'll stick with the 260z radiator unless the 280zx one is significantly cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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