The replacement has lasted a LOT longer than the OEM one. What brand was the replacement ?The plastic / Aluminum radiator in my 1991 Ford F-150 is currently 25 years old. (Last replaced in 1998).
Eric O, the guy from South Main Auto, says OEM only for radiators. He gets other parts from NAPA, "not a sponsor", Advance, etc but for radiators and "sensors", he will only use OEM. Yes, I understand he's not the one paying for the parts but he does have to deal with come-backs, receiving bad parts right out of the box, and so on.