Tranny cooler mod??

[pdxrealtor]

That's where I got mine. I'm having a tranny shop pop it in while I'm there for the flush. For an extra 45.00 it's worth it to me. I'm sick of wrenching on my truck.

[jsbihn]

Thanks for posting the price. how much was the total flush and servo costing.
I love wrenching, but my time is so scarce between 12 hour days 5 days a week and then all the other things I have to do during the week.

[pdxrealtor]

Tranny flush, which is low pressure, is 165-180. Servo install is 45.00.

[pdxrealtor]

Both servo and tranny cooler mod is very well worth it.

My tranny is running super cool and shifts from the servo install are long and firmer. Money very well spent.

[guruerror]

My tranny's due for a flush soon. I just ordered the servo (NTP-K51828C) and I think I'm gonna also pull the trigger on the external cooler (4739-1 Tru-Cool MAX) as well.

I've been reviewing some of our old 'tranny cooler' threads, but still have some questions. Questions that I could prolly answer for myself were I were under my hood, but unfortunately I'm sitting in my office (bored). So, if anyone's got there ears on and can shoot me a few quick answers that would be appreciated.

I've read that the 'stock cooler' is 'integrated' into the radiator, I assume that means that the tranny fluid line simply runs internally, back and forth across the radiator. In a stock setup does the tranny fluid line enter the stock radiator on the driver's side and and exit on the passenger side, vice versa, or does it snake back and forth across the radiator and enter and exit on the same side?

Once the cooler is mounted is it really as simple as just disconnecting the tranny fluid hoses from the stock radiator (cutting new lengths) and plugging them into the cooler?

I'm definitely considering doing the flush, servo, and cooler all at the same time.

[SummitUp]

Originally Posted by guruerror

I've read that the 'stock cooler' is 'integrated' into the radiator, I assume that means that the tranny fluid line simply runs internally, back and forth across the radiator. In a stock setup does the tranny fluid line enter the stock radiator on the driver's side and and exit on the passenger side, vice versa, or does it snake back and forth across the radiator and enter and exit on the same side?

It doesn't do either of those. It simply runs vertically in the passenger side header tank of the radiator. A picture is worth a 1000 words:


The cooler is really nothing more than a thin wall metal pipe. If a small hole erodes through the pipe, coolant and tranny fluid mix and good by tranny.

Originally Posted by guruerror

Once the cooler is mounted is it really as simple as just disconnecting the tranny fluid hoses from the stock radiator (cutting new lengths) and plugging them into the cooler?

Well, in a word "Yes", but just realize it's much easier said than done!

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by SummitUp

...A picture is worth a 1000 words...

You are ABSOLUTELY correct. That was exactly what I needed to see. Thanks!