Instructions for Install for Trans Cooler

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Sep 24, 2007 | 09:15 AM

Brett Richmond

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Instructions for Install for Trans Cooler

I bought a Trans cooler form a member, but it came with no instructions, does anyone have a link or could copy some that they have and post them. I want to make sure I do this install correctly.

Thanks

Sep 24, 2007 | 10:19 AM

Aardwolf

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This is no one right way to do this, there are a bunch of options. Here is how I installed mine:

AN fitting on the radiator and the other line pushed onto the stock flared hard line.

Metal straps for mounting, using the bolt holes from the aux fan which I removed.

Total cost was low and install time was short.

Sep 24, 2007 | 11:45 AM

rickneworleansla

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Here is mine.

Sep 24, 2007 | 01:54 PM

Brett Richmond

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So it is like I thought it was, pretty straight forward in the installation part. I just need to get the right fitting for each end and find the best place for it.

Sep 24, 2007 | 03:08 PM

Aardwolf

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So it is like I thought it was, pretty straight forward in the installation part. I just need to get the right fitting for each end and find the best place for it.

I used this 1/2" inverted flare to 6 AN adapter from Summit on the radiator:

Then put the above 90° bend for hose barb onto it.

Sep 24, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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I went with the B&M 11"x10" stacked plate design.. I custom fabricated brackets to make sure it sat +/- 3/4" off of the condensor (it does not touch it at all) and about +/- 1/2" off of the top housing..

The weird thing about this cooler is the air doesn't pass straight through.. It is deflected at about a 30* angle as it goes through the cooler.. so to get the airflow right the fitting lines face the opposite side of where the tranny lines are.. I wanted a clean install and worried about chaffing etc.. with using just rubber lines.. so I hard bent some brake lines... Getting the correct fittings for this was a trick.. but after several trips (lots of trips) to the hardware and auto parts store I finally got everything I needed.. Feel free to ask questions.. I'm not sure how much this will help.. but you can feel a big temp difference between the intake and the exhaust lines!! I bought a gauge to install but I dont think i'm going to.. the A-piller pod mounts just dont do it for me.. and besides.. its not like I could do anything to make it any cooler...