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Topic: How many of you have a transmission oil cooler?
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stinger
Gearhead Posts: 160
From: mn
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-17-2003 07:00 PM
   
What are they for? Are they a good investment? Give me the run down. Yes, I am a rookie!
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 583
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-17-2003 07:41 PM
A cool transmission is your friend. 
A cooler is a good investment on any trans, but becomes most important on a trans with a higher stall converter because of the extra heat generated.------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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stinger
Gearhead Posts: 160
From: mn
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-17-2003 07:45 PM
thank u! Are they hard too install?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10683
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-17-2003 08:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stinger:
thank u! Are they hard too install?
No not hard,the hardest part can finding where to mount it. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4088
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-17-2003 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
No not hard,the hardest part can finding where to mount it.
RON, Where would you mount the tranny cooler on my 65 fastback I am going to install one, I would like to mount it where I have fairly easy access, but it is well hidden. I know I am asking alot, but that is why you get the big bucks JOHN  ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10683
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-17-2003 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by johnmustang:
RON, Where would you mount the tranny cooler on my 65 fastback I am going to install one, I would like to mount it where I have fairly easy access, but it is well hidden. I know I am asking alot, but that is why you get the big bucks JOHN
John they a real small trans cooler that can be mounted to the frame or any where.
Look at this one, http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=10617 John on your car I'd mount a small one in front of your rad on the lower part. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
[This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 03-18-2003).]
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1526
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-17-2003 10:36 PM
I have one, just bought and mounted it recently. I bought a moroso brand. ------------------
Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
" If Bracket Racing was EZ everyone would be doing it!"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6150
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-17-2003 10:49 PM
I have two, both B&M Super Coolers.
On two different cars of course. Don't hide your cooler, put it in the airflow. SteveW
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beachbum
Gearhead Posts: 142
From: Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-18-2003 10:53 AM
My trans cooler has three coils,it's 7" by 12" and mounted in front of the radiator. Really doesn't look that good there but I think I get the best results being mounted there.
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-18-2003 11:23 AM
Put mine in the upper left corner of my '69. Fabbed a couple brackets and it looks like it belongs there. Used -6 steel braided hose from the tranny to the cooler.
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-18-2003 12:02 PM
I put my automatic trans coolers on a table at the swap meet!As long as I have 2 legs, I really see no reason to have such things. ------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1368
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-18-2003 12:25 PM
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Originally posted by Rory McNeil:
I put my automatic trans coolers on a table at the swap meet!As long as I have 2 legs, I really see no reason to have such things.
YEAH, BABY!!!!!! YOU GO, RORY!!!!!!!!!!
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4764
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-19-2003 02:39 AM
Transmission coolers aren't really needed, sure the Winston Cup guys use them ,but unless you are running flat out for hundreds of miles a manual tranny just doesn't need one.
Slushboxes can use 'em, but who'd have one of those? 
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