Inexpensive Radiator I Need One.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Loose Screw

Ok so I'm going to be using that built in automatic transmission tank that's built into my New radiator instead of that add on one that was held on with some sort of long plastic push pins that came on my FrankenTruck.

So what do I somehow cap off the bottom port and fill that tank up thru the top port and then real quick connect the bottom port into the trans?

What's that funky Lokar dipstick reading going to look like....

tia


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I’ve never prefilled the oil cooler . Hook up the lines start the truck put in drive and reverse check oil level . The cooler doesn’t hold that much oil in the first place

[Loose Screw]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I’ve never prefilled the oil cooler . Hook up the lines start the truck put in drive and reverse check oil level . The cooler doesn’t hold that much oil in the first place

Thanks Amigo!

[MikeB]

I wouldn't worry about filling up the trans fluid tubes in the radiator. Just start the engine, check the fluid level, and add whatever is required. I'd guess it's less than one pint.

[Loose Screw]

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Ok, I got my $160 total (coolant, hoses, clamps, fittings, Rad etc etc) Chinese set up in.....

The slushbox cooling lines are connected into the Radiator. I got that separate trans cooler bolted onto the radiator support, about 3 inches off the radiator I'll probably splice that into one of the radiator cooling lines. I have all the parts to install it, better than just having them in a box somewhere Right?

Thanks Guys, Stay Cool!

[MikeB]

That looks like a serious aux cooler for towing. It should serve you well.

Here's my small B&M stacked plate cooler. It's been on the truck for around 20 years. The TH350 trans was rebuilt in 1990 and got a TransGo kit around 10-12 years later. Those TH350s are tough!