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rodstored-72 · 07-11-2006, 10:30 AM

ok guys, i am almost on the road!!!

i would like to know though from you experts where did you guys mount your tranny cooler???? right now mine is above the flowmaster under the cab. i don't think that it will stay there though (heat???)

any suggestions or ideas would be very helpfull!! i am wanting to keep it behind the rad. support though. i would like it to be somewhere close to the tranny.

thanks for all the support from you guys i really need to post some pics of my "beater" if i can figure out how????

p.s. it is the finned type from b&m

thanks!

rodstored-72

cdowns · 07-11-2006, 11:44 AM

well as it's mounted now you would be really hard pressed to find a worse location unless you mounted it on the headers // i've always made mounts to mount in front of the radiator if using a typical rad core type of cooler or lately have switched to the heat sink type of frame rail cooler that requires less air flow to disapate the heat

sdmahr · 07-11-2006, 11:50 AM

I second the recommendation: Get it out front of the radiator !

57sailplane · 07-11-2006, 01:22 PM

dood
let me get this right. your cooler is stuck between your muffler and the floor of the cab.. man all a trany cooler is, is a great big heat sink.. and it can work in the opposite direction. if the area were you stuck it is getting hotter than your tranny then it is actually heating the fluid not cooling it.. if thats the case you are way better off taking it out. i would have to say its probably not hotter but it could be and why even take the chance... i wouldnt drive it under a large load until i got it to the front with cool air..

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-11-2006, 01:40 PM

Yep, in front of the radiator. That way the fan is always pulling air through it.

Mordachai · 07-11-2006, 01:42 PM

in front of the radiator. Simple and efficent.

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rodstored-72 · 07-12-2006, 10:24 AM

thanks guys,
i will probably end up doing the recommendations. it originally was not on top of the muffler, when i discussed the location of the muffler with the shop they ( & i) indicated that it could be a little further back then where it is now. i guess they forgot that when they did the exhaust! hence the question(s).

thanks again!

rodstored-72

07-11-2006, 10:30 AM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	trany cooler location ok guys, i am almost on the road!!! i would like to know though from you experts where did you guys mount your tranny cooler???? right now mine is above the flowmaster under the cab. i don't think that it will stay there though (heat???) any suggestions or ideas would be very helpfull!! i am wanting to keep it behind the rad. support though. i would like it to be somewhere close to the tranny. thanks for all the support from you guys i really need to post some pics of my "beater" if i can figure out how???? p.s. it is the finned type from b&m thanks! rodstored-72

07-11-2006, 11:44 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: trany cooler location well as it's mounted now you would be really hard pressed to find a worse location unless you mounted it on the headers // i've always made mounts to mount in front of the radiator if using a typical rad core type of cooler or lately have switched to the heat sink type of frame rail cooler that requires less air flow to disapate the heat __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#3
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: trany cooler location I second the recommendation: Get it out front of the radiator !

07-11-2006, 01:22 PM	#4
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: trany cooler location dood let me get this right. your cooler is stuck between your muffler and the floor of the cab.. man all a trany cooler is, is a great big heat sink.. and it can work in the opposite direction. if the area were you stuck it is getting hotter than your tranny then it is actually heating the fluid not cooling it.. if thats the case you are way better off taking it out. i would have to say its probably not hotter but it could be and why even take the chance... i wouldnt drive it under a large load until i got it to the front with cool air..

07-11-2006, 01:40 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: trany cooler location Yep, in front of the radiator. That way the fan is always pulling air through it. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

07-11-2006, 01:42 PM	#6
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: trany cooler location in front of the radiator. Simple and efficent. \|M\| __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

07-12-2006, 10:24 AM	#7
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: trany cooler location thanks guys, i will probably end up doing the recommendations. it originally was not on top of the muffler, when i discussed the location of the muffler with the shop they ( & i) indicated that it could be a little further back then where it is now. i guess they forgot that when they did the exhaust! hence the question(s). thanks again! rodstored-72



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