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Title: Transmission coolers.
Post by: oscarone on February 12, 2003, 12:44:00 am
Who knows anyhing about the correct size of aftermarket cooler to run for a tranny.  '77 k10, 383 stroker w/ a 350 tranny.  Right now I have a cooler from "Derale".  They claim it is for a 4x4 up to 20,500 gvwr.  But, the cooler just doesn't look like much.  I have it running in-line with the "stock" radiator cooler now.  I would prefer not to do this.  I blew my last tranny when the radiator blew a seam.  I kept enough coolant to cool the engine, but, not the tranny.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Transmission coolers.
Post by: 73K20 on February 12, 2003, 07:50:00 am
Here's the one that I run: Tranny Cooler

I have had absoultly no problems with it what so ever.  I use my truck to plow snow with so you know that it has to heat the tranny up alot.  Also if you are concerned about tranny temps I would suggest installing a temperature gauge on it.

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Title: Re: Transmission coolers.
Post by: Kevin108 on February 12, 2003, 09:42:00 pm
I run my coolers independent of the radiator.  The rule w/ tranny coolers is run the biggest one you can fit and if you can't fit one big one, see if you can fit a couple small ones.

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Title: tranny cooler
Post by: oscarone on February 13, 2003, 09:27:00 pm
Thanks

Title: Re: tranny cooler
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 31, 2003, 03:50:00 pm
www.summitracing.com im running their biggest cooler which is about 24,000 GVW i think. this is for the summit brand.....its a big cooler for about 100 bucks.

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Title: Re: Transmission coolers.
Post by: oscarone on April 03, 2003, 10:48:00 pm
I installed the b&m cooler 73K20 recommended.  I have had it in for about a week.  Runs perfect, thanks.

Title: Re: Transmission coolers.
Post by: RSBAD454 on April 04, 2003, 01:39:00 pm
sweet.........i chose the summit caue its way bigger and i have a 2500 stall for my tranny.

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