Radiator

For all 83-up Vanagons, best one available
Part Reference Number
068121253E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if Expedited/Express shipping is chosen)
$229.95
Bestseller

This unit from Nissens/Denmark has been our go-to for over 20 years whenever the OEM Behr/Mahle unit was unavailable (which was often). It was/is very close in quality plus it uses a brass bleeder screw which is actually an upgrade. Now it's the "last man standing" among the better units, as Behr has stopped making theirs and instead stuffs an aftermarket Chinese one in their box (as do all of the other companies we've seen, regardless of brand). The Chinese ones tend to have some issues (for example many won't work with your stock AC condenser or lower baffle, and/or may not even fit unless you bend your mounts), so we're sticking with the tried-and-true Nissens for as long as we can still still get it. It's a quality unit, which particularly matters on a Vanagon given the long distance from radiator to engine.

Fits Vehicles:

  • Vanagon
    • 2.1 Liter: 1986-1991
    • Syncro: 1986-1991
    • Diesel: 1983-1984
    • 1.9 Liter: 1983-1985
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