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Old 11-09-2007, 12:00 PM
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as long as the above routing is correct adding the larger tranny cooler turned out MUCH better than I expected.

Didn't need any aftermarket lines, just 2 inverted flare to -6AN adapters, 2 -6AN tubing nuts/collars, and one 90deg -6AN fitting. Made two bends with a handheld bender (one 25deg inlet side, one 90deg outlet side); next cut off the factory ends; then flared them to 37deg, done, call it good. Turned out super clean and here's what I did:

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Grip, was curious of what brand cooler is this was of how you mounted it? Did you make your own brackets? TIA
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Grip, was curious of what brand cooler is this was of how you mounted it? Did you make your own brackets? TIA
hey bro, thats a tru-cool tranny cooler I painted black. I made a lower bracket out of home depot aluminum and the stock cross bar, also painted black, upper mount is some home depot aluminum flat bar and a radix I/C upper bracket
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Default test-fit/evaluation; drivers side valve cover is on!
I think this looks decent



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Old 11-09-2007, 09:47 PM
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I think this looks decent
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thanks Bill, here's a pic of them with the chromed valve cover brackets, stock coils, Taylor plug wires, and home polished stainless hardware:

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Super nice. The big Taylor's are bad azz. I am REALLY SUPER interested in how you will lay out your harness. I have a complete undamaged 04 2WD 6L/4L80E harness I will be converting to eFans...

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Super nice. The big Taylor's are bad azz. I am REALLY SUPER interested in how you will lay out your harness. I have a complete undamaged 04 2WD 6L/4L80E harness I will be converting to eFans... and I am VERY interested in how your will lay things out.

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Yeah and they fit well(the Taylors)...........I really only have two things left to work on, exhaust and wiring so you won't have to wait much longer
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Man this build has taked FOREVER....................................... I will say one thing though.. When you do it, you do it right. Awesome attention to detail brother, cant wait to see/hear this thing running.
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Man this build has taked FOREVER....................................... I will say one thing though.. When you do it, you do it right. Awesome attention to detail brother, cant wait to see/hear this thing running.
once I didn't make my initial goal date, it stopped being a race to get it done, rather, get it done right, at least in my mind.

that said, I am getting ready to short order a few steps in the interest of time so I can enjoy the truck for a few months before I deploy
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How long is the deployment?

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