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Old 08-05-2018, 02:43 AM   #11
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Re: AD/SBC Radiator Hoses?

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Originally Posted by Matt_50 View Post
Miraclepieco thank you for this thread, it has been saved for future use.

What kind of trans do you have and did you hook up to radiator or separate cooler?

Do you recommend hooking up to radiator or should I just look for a trans cooler? I plan on A/C if that makes a difference.
On an stock-framed AD truck, a belt-driven fan the proper distance from the radiator will interfere with the trans cooler lines because the radiator is so high. Your options include 1) switch to an electric fan mounted on the radiator, or 2) switch to a remote trans cooler mounted out of harms way. I think with AC you should do BOTH: get a good quality electric fan like a Spal for max low-speed cooling, and add an auxiliary trans cooler to take some load off your radiator.

I'm just setting mine up this way because it's simple and cheap - and I'm a simpleton and a cheapskate

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