Can an A/C Condensor be used as a Trans Cooler - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 Suburban · 06-01-2003, 04:21 PM

I have upgraded my A/C with a new 134a unit. I was wondering if the old condensor could be used as a trans cooler?

lngbed71 · 06-01-2003, 07:00 PM

I've heard of that being done before, a cooler is a cooler.

Capitol68 · 06-01-2003, 07:44 PM

yes , i have used the same one for over 6 yrs, on my th400

da-burb · 06-01-2003, 11:33 PM

It would be a little bigger than it really has to be. I often figured that you could solder on a fitting in place of an end loop. You really would only need at most a 4 pass cooler for your tranny and then make the next 4 pass for your oil cooler. Even at a 4 pass it is still twice as large as an aftermarket cooler.

lofly'a · 06-02-2003, 02:03 AM

my dad taught me this trick way back in the 70's before trans coolers were common. always worked great.

06-01-2003, 04:21 PM	#1
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Can an A/C Condensor be used as a Trans Cooler I have upgraded my A/C with a new 134a unit. I was wondering if the old condensor could be used as a trans cooler? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-01-2003, 07:00 PM	#2
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	I've heard of that being done before, a cooler is a cooler. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

06-01-2003, 07:44 PM	#3
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	yes , i have used the same one for over 6 yrs, on my th400 __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

06-01-2003, 11:33 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	It would be a little bigger than it really has to be. I often figured that you could solder on a fitting in place of an end loop. You really would only need at most a 4 pass cooler for your tranny and then make the next 4 pass for your oil cooler. Even at a 4 pass it is still twice as large as an aftermarket cooler. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

06-02-2003, 02:03 AM	#5
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	my dad taught me this trick way back in the 70's before trans coolers were common. always worked great. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project



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