I have a 2002 Safari AWD with 58k miles, and I'm looking to replace my factory radiator with an aluminum one. There's a lot of different ones on ebay. Does anybody have any experience and/or recommendations on good brands/sellers? Do the aluminium radiators usually have the mounting tabs for the AC condenser? I'm also looking to replace my thermostat, radiator cap and lower and upper radiator hoses. Am I best sticking with AC Delco for those? Does the thermostat have just 1 gasket that I need to replace? Anything else I should replace at the same time as doing all of this?
Are chemical flush coolant cleaners a good idea, if so, should I flush the cooling system with a chemical cleaner before or after I install the new parts? Any recommendations on how to get the best flush?
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