2002 Silverado 5.3L, LT, 2wd Radiator recommendation
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All the others seem to come out of the same Chinese factory.If you want the best...
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I'd go with the gm one, that's not a job you want to do twice.
Doing the water pump and thermostat while you are there? Fan clutch?
Doing the water pump and thermostat while you are there? Fan clutch?
OE but even some of those are coming out of China and lower quality but still better than most aftermarket replacements.
Rock Auto has the OEM radiator for your Silverado 
I called the dealer and they gave me part# 52482918 which is discontinued. The parts guy could not give me any other part numbers.
I get part# 15193110 to populate on GM websites and most only ask to verify the stamp code on the radiator. The stamp on my radiator is JDS.
I get part# 15193110 to populate on GM websites and most only ask to verify the stamp code on the radiator. The stamp on my radiator is JDS.
Also checking to see if the parts sold on the site are Genuine GM parts. I have never ordered from them. They have the lowest shipping costs.
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Replaced all that you mentioned plus the hoses last year. I'm replacing the original radiator after 400k plus miles.
That's not a good plan. Any 20 year old used plastic radiator is very much on borrowed time.
Also checking to see if the parts sold on the site are Genuine GM parts. I have never ordered from them. They have the lowest shipping costs.
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That is less than Rock Auto's price
I would also go OEM
Yes. Genuine GM. I have bought a ton of stuff from them since 2019.
Modern radiators are made of aluminum not plastic, and you could say that many parts on a 20 year old vehicle are "on borrowed time" yet if they are still perfectly functional you don't touch them. My 83 W123 has it's original 39 year old radiator and I'm not losing any sleep over it.
The radiator in question is aluminum core with plastic tanks.
Aluminum core with PA66 Nylon end tanks in this case. Nothing like your example. I have pulled plenty of these apart to recycle the core, and while the Nylon looked good on the outside, it was degrading on the inside at this same age. I replace the ones on used cars I buy for my use at 10-12 years of age.
It’s either a 1st quality Chinese one in a Delco box or parts store label with a decent warranty or a 2nd/3rd quality one for that truck. I had decent luck with spectra premium.
