So like the title says, does the 3rd gen VG radiator fit other models?

I'm asking because I bought a new one for my vg that was installed for a week before I sent my car the the wreckers. I kept the rad but there isn't that many 3rd gens around here, so im having a hard time selling it.

Thanks.

 

Put it in the classifieds I'm sure someone could use it.

 

It's been there for over a year, not a single person asked for it. And my price was ridiculous in the end.

I have it in the local classifieds, but only under 89-94 maximas. Wanted to see if I could put other models too to help sell. I know the Pathfinder had the VG, so It could possibly use the same rad. A lot more of those around here.

Or does someone know the oem part number? So I can do some research

 

Idk if it fit other models for sure. Check to Courtesy to see if any part numbers cross over.

 

probably would fit '86 onward Pathfinder with VG30E, same as Hardbody with VG30E and maybe '90-'97 KA24 Hardbody. maybe 200SX with VG30E, Z31, and Villager/Quest vans as well.

 

according to my ready-rad book, it only fits 88 Maxima w/ production date from 7/88 ,89-94 Maxima, 90-96 300zx N/A. It may fit other makes/models, but that's the only one's i can confirm.

 

Well at least you now have some choices as to what other car owners to offer to.

 

I was going to say the Z32 guys use Maxima radiators as they're the same height and width, but they're thicker than Z radiators.. so they use ours as an upgrade.

If you weren't in Canada, I'd pick it up for my VE. But sorry, shipping would cost more than replacing it locally!

 

Yea that's the same info I found.

I was down to 50$ CAN + shipping. Cost me 150$+tx Still "New". If you want I could still give you an estimate?

 

My work computer here at Napa says a third gen radiator fits:

1989-1994 J30 ALL Nissan Maxima
1989 Z31 SOHC Nissan 300zx
1990-1996 Z32 DOHC Nissan 300zx

 

im pretty sure Z31 were just until 1988 and Z32 began in 1989

 

Interesting to know.

 

Hmm... Z31 was definitely through 1989, though I don't know why the computer wouldn't list all '87-'89 Z31's since that was the last refresh.

 

So then it should fit from 84-89 then. Because 84 was the first year of Z31.

 

Notta clue. Not unless the 89's had some updated radiator/cooling system from the older Z31's.

 

I don't think so. Was about to be definite about but now that I thought back. I'm not certain that they weren't.

 

i work for Napa too (at a garage), the computer sometimes list wrong stuff ive found. especially with older cars, i ordered some parts for my car last year and got a Celica dizzy cap somehow

only thing i can remember drivetrain-wise that changed on Z31 was on the turbo models they switched from water-cooled to oil-cooled

but according to Wikipedia Z31 were until 89 and Z32 started at 89 so it must have been a mid-year stop/start production, same as R32 and R33 Skyline

 

i just checked my ready rad book and yes it lists it for a 89 300zx N/A. i don't know how i missed that. I really don't see how it could work in a z31 being as the one in my z31 has the hoses coming off on the same side and the rad cap is not on the radiator. i think it's refering to the early z32's.

 

DUAl RADIAToR CApS!!!1

 

it won't work. compare the radiator hoses for a 89 vin code H and a earlier model, for ex. '86. they use the same hoses. no way that it can work. the inlet and outlet must be on the same side for it to work. the 89 it's refering to is most likely a Z32.