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10-19-2020, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Austin, Texas
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Trans cooler?
I have a 383 with a Th400. I also have a Champion aluminum radiator with trans cooler.
I will not be towing in this 1969 short bed 1500GMC. Do I need to also add an external trans cooler in addition to the radiator trans cooler? I've searched a lot of threads on this site and I'm still confused. Thanks |
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10-19-2020, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
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Re: Trans cooler?
No.
It’ll be fine. |
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10-19-2020, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: Trans cooler?
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If you have the space to place an aftermarket trans cooler so it has sufficient air flow, I usually install one.... How its plumbed is always a matter of personal preference... Unless requested by an owner, I always install the aftermarket cooler as a stand alone cooler, totally bypassing the radiator cooler....why? Doing so eliminates the possibility of coolant making its way into the trans by a faulty cooler setup inside a radiator tank. (I also cap off where the original cooler line fittings are in the radiator tank) I can see you are in Austin TX...so extreme cold wont be an issue.... In colder climates sometimes a customer will want the radiator cooler retained in the system,,,,but they are always warned of possible issues. Hope this helps... 
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10-19-2020, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: Trans cooler?
Thanks for the replies.
I want to keep it simple and inexpensive. It's just a cruiser so I'll try first with just the radiator trans cooler. |
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