Let's talk transmission coolers.

[Chrono558]

I'm looking at getting a transmission cooler for the truck and am wanting to know what people are running. I'm just looking for the cooler kits, not any that are associated with the transmission pan like Skan has (that's for later on.) Also which would be better, plate type or tube and fin type?

93 F150 E4OD 2WD

 

[Skandocious]

I've always been told that plate type coolers are better. I just replaced my stock aux cooler with this:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BMM-70266&N=700+0&autoview=sku


I've noticed a pretty considerable drop in temps. If I could do it again-- I'd get a similar size but THICKER. I didnt realize how much room I had; I could have gone thicker. But the other two dimensions are pretty much perfect for a 9th gen grill size.

 

[5.0]

I just replaced my stock aux cooler with this:

What size is the stock cooler you removed? (inches x inches?)

 

[Skandocious]

I didn't measure it but it's about the same width as that B&M, maybe 2 inches shorter in height, and actually a little bit deeper than my B&M. So if I were to guess I'd say Height x Width x Thickness = 8" x 11" x 2" for the old cooler.

 

[godblessmud]

Im running a tranny cooler off a 6.0 powerstroke in the Cherokee but im sure that doesnt help

The 12 gallon aluminum drag racing radiator in the F150 has a built in tranny cooler that i plumbed to the rest of the rad since i dont have an auto

 

[Skandocious]

My super cooler radiator also has the built in trans cooler-- I think all trucks with auto's have it. I'm running my aux cooler in tandem with the rad cooler.

 

[godblessmud]

Whats the coolant capacity of your rad chris?

 

[Skandocious]

I'm actually not really sure... I know that my total system capacity is around 4-5 gallons.

 

[godblessmud]

lol you gotta step it up man!!!!
thats not even half of mine!

 

[Skandocious]

This is the BIGGER radiator that Ford offered from the factory, if I'm not mistaken...

How the heck can you fit a 12 gallon radiator?! That thing would be HUGE. Can't be much wider or taller than mine... So you're saying it's 3 times as thick?

 

[subford]

I do not think any F-series truck radiator holds more than one or one and a half gallons.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

The super cooler in mine holds three.

 

[fatherdoug]

How do you have the tranny fluid lines routed? I am assuming you should go through the rad cooler before routing it to the aux cooler?

 

[Skandocious]

I can't recall-- I can double check later if you want.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Chris, do you still have that vented transmission oil pan? Or was that an engine oil pan..? I coulda swore it was for your transmission.

Ryan

 

[Skandocious]

Chris, do you still have that vented transmission oil pan? Or was that an engine oil pan..? I coulda swore it was for your transmission.

Ryan

Yeah-- Derale transmission pan:

http://www.derale.com/pans.html

Couldn't tell you if it helped or not because I installed it before I installed the trans temp gauge Whether or not the vents do much, it DOES add 3+ quarts in fluid capacity which does help.