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Old 11-16-2005, 02:14 PM
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does any one have a write-up on how to install a tranny cooler??? I kind looked at my truck right now and it seems like the lines right now are connected to the radiator, when I disconnect those lines do I have to plug the empty holes??? also I think I am going with the B&M cooler which has no brackets or nothing so does that mean I have to make my own brackets and run extra tubing to the front or does it bolt up somewhere in the front??? thanks... I am not all that mechanical literate but I can read and follow instructions...

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One of those lines goes into the radiator, the other comes out of the radiator (if you have the towing package) to a tranny cooler mounted behind the grille. I used the line coming OUT of this cooler and went to mine then back to the trans. So I guess I actually have three coolers, just no trans
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this site has one along with other write ups.

www.sshotrods.com

http://www.sshotrods.com/fullsize/99up/cooler/
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Originally Posted by leochevy2001
this site has one along with other write ups.

www.sshotrods.com

http://www.sshotrods.com/fullsize/99up/cooler/

thanks, leo!!


went and bought a B&M 24,000GVW... this is the biggest one they had that included the installation kit, will try to install it tomorrow or till saturday....
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Originally Posted by ap2002
thanks, leo!!


went and bought a B&M 24,000GVW... this is the biggest one they had that included the installation kit, will try to install it tomorrow or till saturday....
Hey AP like I said I can help you Sun around noon and I have a tubing cutter. Also dont forget you are going to need a couple extra quarts of trans fluid to make up for the volume of the cooler. First of all does your truck ahve the tow package with the little bitty *** trans cooler like 3x6 cooler?
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Originally Posted by white1
One of those lines goes into the radiator, the other comes out of the radiator (if you have the towing package) to a tranny cooler mounted behind the grille. I used the line coming OUT of this cooler and went to mine then back to the trans. So I guess I actually have three coolers, just no trans
you kill another trans White?
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Hey AP like I said I can help you Sun around noon and I have a tubing cutter. Also dont forget you are going to need a couple extra quarts of trans fluid to make up for the volume of the cooler. First of all does your truck ahve the tow package with the little bitty *** trans cooler like 3x6 cooler?

the cooler I bought comes with an installation kit so it should be pretty easy, but if I cant get it on I sure will let you know!!! pm me your phone#...
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I did a write up about installing a larger tranny cooler and an engine oil cooler.

oil cooler
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my stock transmission lines that go into the radiator are on the passenger side, one goes in the bottom and one goes in about half way up the radiator, I need to know which one is the return line that goes back to the transmission?? anybody???


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Originally Posted by ap2002
my stock transmission lines that go into the radiator are on the passenger side, one goes in the bottom and one goes in about half way up the radiator, I need to know which one is the return line that goes back to the transmission?? anybody???


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