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Adam12 · 09-20-2003, 01:37 PM

I hear that these really make a big diffrence and was wonding what everyone is using? I looked into it a little bit and saw two diffrent types, the ones I ahvea lways seen that are like mini raidators and then I saw those straight long ones that look really cool, are those any good?
Thanks,
Adam

jef5150 · 09-20-2003, 03:01 PM

http://www.derale.com/transcoolers.shtml http://www.bmracing.com/ heres 2 places you can check out,,,,over cooling can be a bad thing also ,if i remember correctly trans temp should be 170-190 degrees,but if im wrong im sure ill get corrected,,,,,,,jeff

400ex · 09-22-2003, 08:07 AM

Well, from my experience I have not had any problems with the Hayden trans cooler that I picked up from Hi/Lo about 6 years ago. I picked out the one used for 10,000 GVWR. The measurements of it are approximately 14" long by 10" high. This is guessing but its pretty close to that dimension.

I looked at the one recommended for 1/2 ton trucks but I felt it was a little on the small side, so I bought one that was bigger.

James

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 09-22-2003, 08:54 AM

We use the MOROSO aluminum trans cooler, its a finned round heavy aluminum about 5" diameter by 14" long. We mount it on a 1" wide piece of strap steel accross the front of core support behind the grill bar on 67-70 trucks and higher on 71-2. I"m not real impressed on heater core type coolers becaues the fins damage to easily.

Adam12 · 09-22-2003, 09:12 AM

Do you have any pics of that mounted mothertruckers? do you sell them and if so how much?
Thanks,
Adam

bouncytruck · 09-22-2003, 11:50 AM

Mothertruckers, if you could get some pictures, I'd like that too. I have seen some similar coolers on e-bay going for the $30-40 range. I was wondering if they would work as well as the MOROSO brand? They have them in several lengths too. I was considering putting it along the frame rail, but I like the idea of putting in on the core support.

Here is one on e-bay now - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2433318579

landon4421 · 09-22-2003, 12:17 PM

I got mine from summit a few years back it is a perma cool. I liked it, I had it on my '72 4x4 and it worked great. I am installing it in to my wifies burb now. I have it installed just need to get the lines run. I will post a pic, tonight. If you guys would like ! Landon

Adam12 · 09-22-2003, 12:19 PM

A pic would be great!

70c10 · 09-22-2003, 12:24 PM

I heard you also have to be careful of it keeping the tranny so cool it won't allow it to warm up in Winter climates. Is this true?

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 09-22-2003, 08:33 PM

The one on ebay looks very simular to the Moroso cooler except the fins and mountings are thicker and they are not polished on the Moroso unit.

Locutus · 09-22-2003, 08:57 PM

I think alot of people balance the heat by adding a external cooler inline with the radiator cooler. The radiator helps it heat up the external helps it cool down. My Chevy Z-71 was that way stock from the factory.

Glen · 09-22-2003, 09:26 PM

I just mounted a B&M in front of my radiator, I used AN fittings with steel braided hose, put bulkhead fittings on the core support and ran more stainless hose from the core support under the battery to the tranny itself. Looks nice and clean with the fittings and bulkheads make it easy.

landon4421 · 09-22-2003, 10:10 PM

Adam12, here are a couple of pics for you ! I the cooler is # PRM-3311 That is the summit # from the book. Here is the pics !

landon4421 · 09-22-2003, 10:11 PM

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landon4421 · 09-22-2003, 10:12 PM

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GMC JUNKIE TOO · 09-22-2003, 10:19 PM

I am allso looking into a tranny cooler I read that the moroso finned coolers were not recomended for the street, I cant figure why unless they dont cool enough. The hi-tek b&m coolers sound good because they are stacked aluminum so they cant bend like the cheap ones.

Adam12 · 09-24-2003, 04:55 PM

Does anyone know how the moroso coolers proform on the street? I really like the way they look but my truck runs pretty hot, so I will definatly need somthing that can cool good.

Adam12 · 09-27-2003, 11:43 PM

So when I find the cooler that will work for me do I just use rubber hose to go from the tranny to the cooler? Right now I ahve some brake line that I bought and bent to go to the radiatior cooler. If somone could give me some instalation tips or point me to a page with some pictures or somthing that would be great. I have been lookin at the B&M coolers but dont know what GVW is or means...Any help would be great thanks.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-28-2003, 12:06 AM

GVW= Gross Vehicle Weight the total weight of your vehicle. Plus whatever you are towing or hauling in or on the truck including driver and any passengers. Hope this helps.

Adam12 · 09-28-2003, 12:14 AM

Yes, thank you. does anyone know what the avg weight of one of our trucks with a big block weighs? and any tips on the installation?
thanks again,
Adam

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-28-2003, 12:48 PM

Not positive but according to what I have for a 1/2 ton SWB with a V-8 it's 3742 lbs. LWB it's 3826 lbs. 3/4 ton LWB it's 4134 lbs. Longhorn is 4189 lbs. I don't know if that is with a big block or not, because it did not say but a 3/4 ton LWB with a 6-cylinder weighs 4001 lbs. That might be close to a big block's weight.

Adam12 · 09-28-2003, 02:14 PM

thanks

'72 Shorty · 09-28-2003, 03:29 PM

here's a pic of mine, just a generic cooler mounted inline after the stock in the radiator one. My trans temp runs about 150-160 when i'm cruising and about 200-210 in traffic. That's reading the temp of the fluid in the pan.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-28-2003, 06:26 PM

You're Very Welcome!! Glad to help!!

Injected68LS1 · 09-29-2003, 02:38 AM

I have a hayden, stacked-core cooler. I bought the biggest one I could find. It is meant for a motor home. I have a 700R4 transmission and it is recommended to have a very cool fluid for long life. I typically have my trans. temp. just over 100 degrees when it is 90 degrees outside.

You will find that a stacked-core is more efficient and better then the fin and tube coolers. Simply stated, you can use a physically smaller one and have it cool better than the fin and tube.

I would recommend getting one that is 20000 GVW or better.

09-20-2003, 01:37 PM	#1
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	Transmission cooler recomendations I hear that these really make a big diffrence and was wonding what everyone is using? I looked into it a little bit and saw two diffrent types, the ones I ahvea lways seen that are like mini raidators and then I saw those straight long ones that look really cool, are those any good? Thanks, Adam __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-22-2003, 08:54 AM	#4
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	We use the MOROSO aluminum trans cooler, its a finned round heavy aluminum about 5" diameter by 14" long. We mount it on a 1" wide piece of strap steel accross the front of core support behind the grill bar on 67-70 trucks and higher on 71-2. I"m not real impressed on heater core type coolers becaues the fins damage to easily. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

09-22-2003, 09:12 AM	#5
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	Do you have any pics of that mounted mothertruckers? do you sell them and if so how much? Thanks, Adam __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-22-2003, 11:50 AM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Mothertruckers, if you could get some pictures, I'd like that too. I have seen some similar coolers on e-bay going for the $30-40 range. I was wondering if they would work as well as the MOROSO brand? They have them in several lengths too. I was considering putting it along the frame rail, but I like the idea of putting in on the core support. Here is one on e-bay now - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2433318579 __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-22-2003, 12:17 PM	#7
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I got mine from summit a few years back it is a perma cool. I liked it, I had it on my '72 4x4 and it worked great. I am installing it in to my wifies burb now. I have it installed just need to get the lines run. I will post a pic, tonight. If you guys would like ! Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-20-2003, 03:01 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	http://www.derale.com/transcoolers.shtml http://www.bmracing.com/ heres 2 places you can check out,,,,over cooling can be a bad thing also ,if i remember correctly trans temp should be 170-190 degrees,but if im wrong im sure ill get corrected,,,,,,,jeff

09-22-2003, 08:07 AM	#3
400ex Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Damon, Tx Posts: 56	Well, from my experience I have not had any problems with the Hayden trans cooler that I picked up from Hi/Lo about 6 years ago. I picked out the one used for 10,000 GVWR. The measurements of it are approximately 14" long by 10" high. This is guessing but its pretty close to that dimension. I looked at the one recommended for 1/2 ton trucks but I felt it was a little on the small side, so I bought one that was bigger. James

09-22-2003, 12:19 PM	#8
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	A pic would be great! __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-22-2003, 12:24 PM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	I heard you also have to be careful of it keeping the tranny so cool it won't allow it to warm up in Winter climates. Is this true? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-22-2003, 08:33 PM	#10
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	The one on ebay looks very simular to the Moroso cooler except the fins and mountings are thicker and they are not polished on the Moroso unit. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

09-22-2003, 08:57 PM	#11
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 249	I think alot of people balance the heat by adding a external cooler inline with the radiator cooler. The radiator helps it heat up the external helps it cool down. My Chevy Z-71 was that way stock from the factory.

09-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#12
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	I just mounted a B&M in front of my radiator, I used AN fittings with steel braided hose, put bulkhead fittings on the core support and ran more stainless hose from the core support under the battery to the tranny itself. Looks nice and clean with the fittings and bulkheads make it easy.

09-22-2003, 10:10 PM	#13
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Adam12, here are a couple of pics for you ! I the cooler is # PRM-3311 That is the summit # from the book. Here is the pics ! Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-22-2003, 10:11 PM	#14
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	pic 2 Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-22-2003, 10:12 PM	#15
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	pic 3 Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"



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09-22-2003, 10:19 PM	#16
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	I am allso looking into a tranny cooler I read that the moroso finned coolers were not recomended for the street, I cant figure why unless they dont cool enough. The hi-tek b&m coolers sound good because they are stacked aluminum so they cant bend like the cheap ones.

09-24-2003, 04:55 PM	#17
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	Does anyone know how the moroso coolers proform on the street? I really like the way they look but my truck runs pretty hot, so I will definatly need somthing that can cool good. __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-27-2003, 11:43 PM	#18
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	So when I find the cooler that will work for me do I just use rubber hose to go from the tranny to the cooler? Right now I ahve some brake line that I bought and bent to go to the radiatior cooler. If somone could give me some instalation tips or point me to a page with some pictures or somthing that would be great. I have been lookin at the B&M coolers but dont know what GVW is or means...Any help would be great thanks. __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-28-2003, 12:06 AM	#19
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	GVW= Gross Vehicle Weight the total weight of your vehicle. Plus whatever you are towing or hauling in or on the truck including driver and any passengers. Hope this helps. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-28-2003, 12:14 AM	#20
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	Yes, thank you. does anyone know what the avg weight of one of our trucks with a big block weighs? and any tips on the installation? thanks again, Adam __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-28-2003, 12:48 PM	#21
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Not positive but according to what I have for a 1/2 ton SWB with a V-8 it's 3742 lbs. LWB it's 3826 lbs. 3/4 ton LWB it's 4134 lbs. Longhorn is 4189 lbs. I don't know if that is with a big block or not, because it did not say but a 3/4 ton LWB with a 6-cylinder weighs 4001 lbs. That might be close to a big block's weight. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 09-28-2003 at 12:50 PM.

09-28-2003, 02:14 PM	#22
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	thanks __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

09-28-2003, 03:29 PM	#23
'72 Shorty I finally got an avatar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheney, WA Posts: 180	here's a pic of mine, just a generic cooler mounted inline after the stock in the radiator one. My trans temp runs about 150-160 when i'm cruising and about 200-210 in traffic. That's reading the temp of the fluid in the pan. Attached Images __________________ -72 C-10 short step (straight line only) 12.922/102.28 -69 C-20 on Propane (DD) -69 C-10 -56 Mack B-753LS (tow rig) -94 Chev K2500 Short Ex-Cab -89 Isuzu Trooper...Kinda -03 Kawasaki KFX-400 -05 Suzuki DRZ-400S

09-28-2003, 06:26 PM	#24
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	You're Very Welcome!! Glad to help!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-29-2003, 02:38 AM	#25
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I have a hayden, stacked-core cooler. I bought the biggest one I could find. It is meant for a motor home. I have a 700R4 transmission and it is recommended to have a very cool fluid for long life. I typically have my trans. temp. just over 100 degrees when it is 90 degrees outside. You will find that a stacked-core is more efficient and better then the fin and tube coolers. Simply stated, you can use a physically smaller one and have it cool better than the fin and tube. I would recommend getting one that is 20000 GVW or better. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

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