Large 40K trans cooler install Pics

[Right on the Mark]

Ok next on list was this large 40K trans cooler. Now average people won't really need one this big. This is to complament my heat making 9.5 inch converter. I got this one large to totally by pass the stock in-rad trans cooler.This one is made by TruMax part#4739. I paid 92 dollars for it off ebay.

Ok I'm going to have to make a disclaimer here because this is my car and I work on it how I please. This write up does not imply that this is the only way to do this or the best way.Just way I did it. That said,on we go.

This shot shows right where the cooler will be mounted. Also shows the hood latch that is BOLTED and spot welded onto rad core support. To make install an non knuckle buster I removed the hood latch by drilling out spot welds and removed.

Here it is removed and you now can see the outside temp sensor and the computer box mounted to bracket. I had to remove this bracket and relocate these 2 things.

Here is a pic of removed bracket.

Here is a shot of the temp sensor relocated not need for brackets and such just drill and bolt in. This also shows where I relocated the comp box. Its nicely HD zip tied up.

Now here is the nice wide open area for cooler.

Here is the cooler all mounted and latch bolted back on. Also note no added bracket or bs,(2) 1/4-20 bolts going thru rad support and bolting right to the tabs on the cooler.

Here are the stock trans lines cut and new rubber hoses from cooler on. Note make nice gentle sweeping arcs with new rubber hoses no tight bends.

Now I know my trans will never overheat with this bad boy on there.

 

[Icarus]

Dang you've been busy Looks good. I put the same cooler in the same spot (well, I spaced it down the rad a bit more), fun getting in there, eh?!
Why did you pull the rad out?

 

[Right on the Mark]

Dang you've been busy Looks good. I put the same cooler in the same spot (well, I spaced it down the rad a bit more), fun getting in there, eh?!
Why did you pull the rad out?

I tried not removing the hood latch and drove me nuts thats why I said your coming out latch. Tons of room to then work. What do you mean? "Why did you pull the rad out?"

 

[driller]

So the bottom of the cooler is just hanging free?

You really should redo the hose connections to the steel lines. Use a compression fitting pipe adapter joined with a hose barb pipe adapter. You can include a tee as well to accommodate a temp sensor.

 

[Right on the Mark]

So the bottom of the cooler is just hanging free?

You really should redo the hose connections to the steel lines. Use a compression fitting pipe adapter joined with a hose barb pipe adapter. You can include a tee as well to accommodate a temp sensor.

I flared the ends of the steel tubes.

 

[Icarus]

I saw your other post on the blower setup so am assuming thats why the rad is out Hard to keep up with all your doing, your working so fast, lol! Looks like everything is coming together nicely though, it will be cool to see the end numbers
I agree with driller you should fasten the bottom some how as well. It's subjected to alot of wind/buffeting etc there.

 

[Right on the Mark]

I saw your other post on the blower setup so am assuming thats why the rad is out Hard to keep up with all your doing, your working so fast, lol! Looks like everything is coming together nicely though, it will be cool to see the end numbers
I agree with driller you should fasten the bottom some how as well. It's subjected to alot of wind/buffeting etc there.

I did this many years ago and didn't take pics of everything. I just went out and looked at cooler and it is supported at the bottom. I never took out the rad, or that I remember. LOL Is there a pic with rad out?

 

[Icarus]

oh, I thought these were all recent mods. It looks like pic 6/7 have the rad out? It is cool to see all these things being done. You have some nice skill with making all this stuff for these projects