Yep also the stupid aluminum upper radiator supports are mounted WAY back so if you used em the PS reservoir is kissing the airbox latch/lid.

 

Ive had the same plastic aluminum ebay rad for years

 

I'm gonna give the Ebay wonder a try looks like the darn cooler lines will work so we'll see!

 

Im sure u can get some brass threaded adapters from the big box or fastenal, you just need to know the sizes, either a female to male to replace that factory fitting or
, got lowes or parts store and get a female female brass threaded coupler, looks like pipe thread , unless it will stop the lower line from fitting

 

I took the adapter from the radiator & couldn’t find anything locally. Ebay vendor has finally contacted me so working on a return. I’ll just run the plastic tank unit and call it a day. I also ordered new support bushings as they were all rotten/cracked.

 

best 4x4 - take a look at post #7 thats what the adapter should look like - got it from Atlantic british. But if you can - return it. Yours looks exactly like mine aluminum one did and that didnt last but 6 months before I noticed it was leaking.
I tried contacting the seller of mine and they would not respond - so I got taken.

 

I have those adapters from my OEM radiator. The aluminum one = can’t thread those into the radiator as their nipples are welded on. They do not unthread from the radiator so those adapters are 100% useless. I was shown a set of female/male adapters from an older RRC, but my buddy said good luck finding them today.

 

Gotcha, I see it now. Didnt mean to add confusion.

 

Oh no problem, Ebay vendor is giving me the run a round so I doubt anything is gonna happen with that. Replacement plastic tank unit will be here Tuesday.

 

An FYI for anyone needing a replacement radiator the difference between the 159.00 generic plastic tank radiator & the Nissens 330.00 plastic tank radiator = the darn sticker that says Nissens. I have a Nissens in my XD and I looked it over from head to toe vs the QWP branded 159.00 generic unit and they are 100% identical. So personally I'd save some $$$ and just get the 159.00 unless the name means that much to you. I'd already have it installed, but I am waiting on some new radiator mount bushings.