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mplex2000 · 10-15-2018, 07:09 AM

So I had this oil cooler I bought years ago for a project that never materialized. Thought I might use it for the trans in my truck now that I'm LS swapping.

I live in DFW Texas so it gets somewhat warm here. This is mostly just a fun driver, but I'd like to be able to take road trips and tow a car or whatever and you know, use it like a truck also. I have to admit I'm quite ignorant with regard to anything towing related!

Truck specs:
1979 Big 10 long bed
6.0 (LQ4, probably)
BTR Stage IV truck cam
Rebuilt & beefed up 4l80e
Circle D 3200 converter
3.73 posi

Oil cooler specs:
Earls 42510ERL
Number of Cooling Rows: 25
Core Height (in): 7.750 in.
Core Width (in): 9.000 in.
Core Thickness (in): 2.000 in.

Is this going to be too big or should I just run it?

10-15-2018, 07:09 AM	#1
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Trans cooler, too big? So I had this oil cooler I bought years ago for a project that never materialized. Thought I might use it for the trans in my truck now that I'm LS swapping. I live in DFW Texas so it gets somewhat warm here. This is mostly just a fun driver, but I'd like to be able to take road trips and tow a car or whatever and you know, use it like a truck also. I have to admit I'm quite ignorant with regard to anything towing related! Truck specs: 1979 Big 10 long bed 6.0 (LQ4, probably) BTR Stage IV truck cam Rebuilt & beefed up 4l80e Circle D 3200 converter 3.73 posi Oil cooler specs: Earls 42510ERL Number of Cooling Rows: 25 Core Height (in): 7.750 in. Core Width (in): 9.000 in. Core Thickness (in): 2.000 in. Is this going to be too big or should I just run it? Last edited by mplex2000; 10-15-2018 at 07:38 AM.