Radiator Pricing

[happeetxn]

Howdy All,
I was checking pricing on a radiator for my truck on-line companies have them for approx 140 - 150, which surprised me as in the past I have seen them for 300+. At O'rielly's today the parts guy checked pricing and came up with a price of 329.99. To me that sounded (as much as I hate to say this) about right. The employee went on to tell me that I would probably find it much cheaper on-line because there was no middle man and that is why O'rielly's won't match on-line prices, which makes sense to me.
What do y'all think about this? I want to save all the pennies I can without out falling for the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true it usually is.
Thanks,
Craig

 

[patrickc]

I would also say that $300 sounds about right.

Are you sure the ones you are finding for $140-150 are for a diesel and a gasser? I know that some of the aftermarket rads have plastic side tanks and personally (from experience) the all aluminum ones are much better. The all aluminum ones cost a little bit more but are well worth it.

 

[DaveBen]

I got a rad online and I was very happy with the unit. Fit was very good and the truck still is running with it after 5 years.

Dave

 

[Patrick Feeley]

I just replaced mine (94's are bit different), and it was $369 at NAPA local to me. Cheers!

 

[Dieselpwrdredneck]

replaced my 94's $225, local place, it was a rebuilt one and it worked great