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my new 72 · 09-19-2003, 11:00 PM

I need pictures of where and how you guys have mounted your trans coolers, and how you plumbed them. I just bought a bad ass new tranny and B&M cooler rated at 22000 GVW and I need some tips before I do the install. Thanks guys.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-20-2003, 12:28 AM

I mounted mine to the rad with some cheezy plastic tie wrap's .. I do plan on putting some type of metal bracket to properly mount the cooler..

BobbyK · 09-20-2003, 04:36 AM

Mine's a B+M 28,000gvw.Bent up some brake line and mounted it to two metal strips I screwed into the rad support.

imdarren · 09-20-2003, 09:16 AM

A question.
Does the trans cooling portion of the radiator not do a good enough job cooling for everyday use with occasional light towing?
I have an extra trans cooler in front of my radiator I would like to get rid of to "clean things up" up front.

darren

cdowns · 09-20-2003, 09:23 AM

you'll find most tranny rebuilders require a seperate tranny cooler or else no warrenty the tranny part of the rad actually does more heating up of the tranny fluid than cooling

71Rat · 09-20-2003, 09:42 AM

if you run the trans fluid through the rat. then whatever your thermostat is set at.... ur trans fluid will get heated up to that temp. on the other hand if you run a seperate trans cooler the temp. changes a lot... stop and go traffic air flows and then stops flowing. this is actually bad for the transmission also.... you mainly want a steady temp that is around 175F

i hope this helps, i am Transmission class right now in college, so i have all these crazy charts and books on transmissions

mrein3 · 09-20-2003, 11:22 AM

I've posted info on this before and will do it again because the search function is currently disabled.

I highly recommend a cooler whether you tow or not.

Up here where I live you plumb the extra cooler BEFORE the tank in the radiator. In the winter you have to heat the fluid to keep your transmission happy.

In the south you should plumb your external cooler so the fluid goes from the radiator tank then to the external cooler then back to the transmission.

I did a test. I installed a temp gauge with my new TH350 and left the cooler I bought off. Then I towed my boat 100 miles to practice for a fishing tournament. The gauge had a peak reading of 210 degrees! A week later I did the same trip with similar ambient temperatures and the gauge never read over 185. And that 185 was in stop and go traffic.

darren:
To answer your question I'd leave the cooler on. A lot of the heat build up comes when your torque converter is slipping while you are waiting at stop lights.

imdarren · 09-20-2003, 10:38 PM

Thanks for all the help guys!

Now TTT

I didnt mean to hijack the thread. Sorry.

So anyone else have pix of good trans cooler setups.
I guess since I need to have one, it may as well look good.

Darren

09-19-2003, 11:00 PM	#1
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	I need pics of trans coolers I need pictures of where and how you guys have mounted your trans coolers, and how you plumbed them. I just bought a bad ass new tranny and B&M cooler rated at 22000 GVW and I need some tips before I do the install. Thanks guys. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

09-20-2003, 12:28 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	I mounted mine to the rad with some cheezy plastic tie wrap's .. I do plan on putting some type of metal bracket to properly mount the cooler.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-20-2003, 04:36 AM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Mine's a B+M 28,000gvw.Bent up some brake line and mounted it to two metal strips I screwed into the rad support. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

09-20-2003, 09:16 AM	#4
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	A question. Does the trans cooling portion of the radiator not do a good enough job cooling for everyday use with occasional light towing? I have an extra trans cooler in front of my radiator I would like to get rid of to "clean things up" up front. darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

09-20-2003, 09:23 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you'll find most tranny rebuilders require a seperate tranny cooler or else no warrenty the tranny part of the rad actually does more heating up of the tranny fluid than cooling __________________ 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

09-20-2003, 09:42 AM	#6
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	trans temp if you run the trans fluid through the rat. then whatever your thermostat is set at.... ur trans fluid will get heated up to that temp. on the other hand if you run a seperate trans cooler the temp. changes a lot... stop and go traffic air flows and then stops flowing. this is actually bad for the transmission also.... you mainly want a steady temp that is around 175F i hope this helps, i am Transmission class right now in college, so i have all these crazy charts and books on transmissions __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

09-20-2003, 11:22 AM	#7
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	I've posted info on this before and will do it again because the search function is currently disabled. I highly recommend a cooler whether you tow or not. Up here where I live you plumb the extra cooler BEFORE the tank in the radiator. In the winter you have to heat the fluid to keep your transmission happy. In the south you should plumb your external cooler so the fluid goes from the radiator tank then to the external cooler then back to the transmission. I did a test. I installed a temp gauge with my new TH350 and left the cooler I bought off. Then I towed my boat 100 miles to practice for a fishing tournament. The gauge had a peak reading of 210 degrees! A week later I did the same trip with similar ambient temperatures and the gauge never read over 185. And that 185 was in stop and go traffic. darren: To answer your question I'd leave the cooler on. A lot of the heat build up comes when your torque converter is slipping while you are waiting at stop lights. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

09-20-2003, 10:38 PM	#8
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Thanks for all the help guys! Now TTT I didnt mean to hijack the thread. Sorry. So anyone else have pix of good trans cooler setups. I guess since I need to have one, it may as well look good. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super



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