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Spectra CU1453 Radiator
Reliable Radiator Replacement for Ford Bronco and F-Series Trucks
The Spectra CU1453 radiator is designed to provide efficient cooling performance for select Ford vehicles. Engineered to meet OEM specifications, this radiator supports optimal engine temperature management for Ford Bronco, F-150, F-200, F-250, F-250 HD, and F-350 models.
- Compatible with Ford Bronco and F-Series trucks including F-150, F-200, F-250, F-250 HD, and F-350
- Part number CU1453 ensures precise fit and function
- Constructed to maintain proper engine cooling and prevent overheating
- Manufactured by Spectra, a trusted name in automotive cooling components
- Designed for direct replacement to simplify installation
Product Details and Specifications
The Spectra CU1453 radiator is built to meet the cooling demands of Ford trucks and SUVs. It features durable materials and a design that supports efficient heat dissipation, helping maintain engine performance under various driving conditions. This radiator is engineered to match the original equipment dimensions and mounting points, ensuring compatibility with Ford Bronco and F-Series models listed. The CU1453 radiator supports the vehicle’s cooling system by circulating coolant effectively, reducing the risk of engine overheating and related damage.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Replacement for leaking or damaged radiators in Ford Bronco and F-Series trucks
- Resolves engine overheating caused by radiator failure
- Addresses coolant leaks that reduce cooling system efficiency
- Restores proper coolant flow to maintain engine temperature
- Prevents engine damage due to inadequate cooling
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Spectra CU1453 radiator, ensure the vehicle is cool and the cooling system is depressurized before removal. Verify compatibility with your specific Ford model and engine configuration. Properly drain coolant and dispose of it according to local regulations. Align the radiator with existing mounting points and secure all connections to prevent leaks. After installation, refill the cooling system with the recommended coolant and bleed air pockets to ensure optimal performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Spectra radiators undergo rigorous quality control to meet industry standards for durability and performance. The CU1453 radiator is manufactured to provide reliable cooling system operation for compatible Ford vehicles. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or supplier to ensure protection against manufacturing defects.
This part fits 83 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 HD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1996 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1995 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1994 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1993 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1992 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1991 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1990 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1989 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1988 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1988 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1987 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1987 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1986 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1986 | Ford | F-200 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1986 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1985 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
| 1985 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Replaces OEM 1 Row Core; w/ 1 in. Thick Core; Radiator Cap Is Required |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.