So you want to upgrade your cooling system? Don't know where to start or which part to buy first?
Neither do we. But what we do know is where to get those parts once you've figured out what it is you want to upgrade or swap out. So without further ado, here's Jp Magazine's Guide to Buying Coolness.
Radiator.com
866/648-9781
www.radiator.com
Radiator.com has all-metal replacement radiators to get rid of the plastic-tanked radiators on later Jeeps.
4WD Hardware
800/333-5535
www.4wd.com
The company has its own line of aluminum radiators and electric fans for most Jeep applications, as well as a full assortment of other parts to keep your Jeep cool.
Advanced Adapters
800/350-2223
www.advanceadapters.com
The company has both copper/brass and aluminum radiators for Jeeps with Ford, Chevy (including LT1, LS1 and Vortec Gen 3), Dodge (318 and 360), Hemi, and Jeep engines.
Afco Racing
800/635-2320
www.afcoracing.com
Afco stocks aluminum conversion radiators for '72-'95 CJs and YJs with Jeep, Chevy, or Ford engines both with and without transmission coolers.
Be Cool Radiators
800/691-2667
www.becool.com
Be Cool makes aluminum radiators in polished and natural finishes for AMC-era CJs, J-trucks, FSJ, Wrangler, XJ, MJ, and Grand Cherokees.
BJ's Off-Road
253/265-6678
www.bjsoffroad.com
BJ's Off-Road offers bolt-in aluminum crossflow radiators for fullsize Jeeps. The radiators feature dual 1-inch cores and built-in transmission coolers.
BRX Hoses
951/782-9050
www.brxproducts.com
The company has silicone hoses for all kinds of Jeeps which feature five-ply construction and a burst strength of 10-times that of rubber hoses. Available in black, blue, and red, these hand-wrapped hoses have a lifetime warranty.
CAT Power Engine Parts
866/228-7374
www.catpep.com
CAT Power makes high-flow water pumps for virtually every '73 and up Jeep engine.
C&R Racing
317/293-4100
www.crracing.com
C&R Racing offers aluminum radiators and optional integral electric fan assemblies for AMC-era CJs.
Custom Aluminum Radiators
866/258-6723
www.alumrad.com
Custom Aluminum Radiators has aluminum radiators for Wranglers and CJs with stock engines, as well as conversion engines and Cherokee/Comanche upgrade radiators.
Edelbrock Corporation
310/781-2222
www.edelbrock.com
Edelbrock makes water pumps in addition to other go-fast goodies. The pumps feature heavy-duty internal seals, a CNC-machined impeller and a A356 aluminum pump body.
Flex-a-lite
866/230-5908
www.flex-a-lite.com
The company has direct-swap electronic fans, mechanical fans, fan controllers, direct-fit stock radiator upgrades, and engine-swap radiators.
Flow Kooler
805/544-8841
www.flowkooler.com
Flow Kooler specializes in high-flow water pumps for most Jeeps. With more water and pressure going through the engine, hot spots are eliminated for more thorough cooling.
Griffin Thermal Products
800/722-3723
www.griffinrad.com
Griffin makes high-quality, high-performance radiators for CJ-7, YJ, TJ, XJ, MJ, ZJ, and WJ models with all-aluminum construction, welded tanks, and extra capacity.
Hesco
205/251-1472
www.hescosc.com
Hesco offers high-flow water pumps with a CNC-machined impeller to reduce cavitation and increase horsepower and are available for all '72 and up inline six-cylinder Jeeps.
Howe Racing Enterprises
989/435-7080
www.howeracing.com
Howe Racing has high-end aluminum radiators for all kinds of applications. The company can also build a radiator to whatever specifications might be needed.
Mac's Radiator
503/777-4706
www.macsradiator.com
Mac's radiator has all kinds of neat things for the cooling system, but the big Jeep-specific item is a metal (either diamond plate or plain) overflow tank for those '84-'91 MJs and XJs to replace the failure-prone plastic stock unit.
Milodon Incorporated
805/577-5950
www.milodon.com
Milodon makes high-volume water pumps for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, and AMC/Jeep V-8 engines.
Novak Adapters
877/602-1500
www.novak-adapt.com
Novak Adapters offers high-efficiency crossflow aluminum radiators and electric fans for AMC-era CJs, YJs, and TJs with stock and swapped-in Ford, AMC, and GM engines.
Quadratec
800/745-2348
www.quadratec.com
Quadratec stocks V-8 conversion radiators, electric fan replacements for XJs and MJs, and hard-to-find stock replacement parts, such as overflow bottles and OEM radiator shrouds.