Does this tranny cooler kit really come with everything needed for install?
http://supercoupeperformance.com/partBrowser.aspx?PartID=200
http://supercoupeperformance.com/partBrowser.aspx?PartID=200
tranny cooler ?
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Roadboss
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Appears so. But I would not want to use those plastic mounts, I used some metal strapping screwed into the radiator support. I also used the 20,000 BTU plate cooler from B&M as well.
Sal329
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http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/m...739&Category_Code=tru-cool-hd&Product_Count=3
This is the one I will be running.
This is the one I will be running.
Does that kit come with the proper hardware for an install for a Mark VIII?
driller
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Nothing comes ready to install on a Mark VIII. 
That said, call Bill, he's a good guy and will see that you get what you need.
The cooler itself is likely a good one for mild applications. Do a search and you will see you need hose barb fittings and extra hose depending where and how you install it.
That said, call Bill, he's a good guy and will see that you get what you need.
The cooler itself is likely a good one for mild applications. Do a search and you will see you need hose barb fittings and extra hose depending where and how you install it.
I'm planning to use the same one. It shouldn't be hard to mount it with basic home-depot hardware.
k9t8m
Rollin' Twankies
I used a B&M cooler. 14000 I believe. Prefect for a driver that sees some track time. It came with everything needed for the install. So far so good.
I bought this one: http://store.summitracing.com/partd...400004+4294888847+4294906626+115&autoview=sku
I bought this one: http://store.summitracing.com/partd...400004+4294888847+4294906626+115&autoview=sku
You used the barb fittings that came in the kit no problem?
rrudd2
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I have the same kit as k9t8m. I used one hose barb from the kit to attach to the radiator. I used the hose clamps to attach everything else.
k9t8m
Rollin' Twankies
I used the fittings that came with the kit, everything is double clamped for a little added protection.
The reason I went w\ B&M is because the way the air flows through the cooler, at an angle, it has more contact with the plates, and makes it much more efficient. And because of this, smaller B&M coolers are just as efficient as much larger traditional coolers.
The reason I went w\ B&M is because the way the air flows through the cooler, at an angle, it has more contact with the plates, and makes it much more efficient. And because of this, smaller B&M coolers are just as efficient as much larger traditional coolers.
driller
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The kit came with Ford 1/2-20 inverted flare fittings? 
Most come with regular NPT barb fittings.
Most come with regular NPT barb fittings.
rrudd2
Well-Known LVC Member
The kit came with Ford 1/2-20 inverted flare fittings?
You're right, the kit came with NPT barb fittings. I used one to thread into the radiator. I cut the other line and removed the Ford fitting, then used hose clamps to secure the hose to the line.
What I *should* have done is ordered those parts and kept the original Ford fitting on the transmission line.
Lesson learned and Bulkpart page bookmarked. I've got two more to do!
k9t8m
Rollin' Twankies
That is exactly what I did too. I will change it eventually, but for now its working fine.
driller
Dedicated LVC Member
Understand what the problem is.
NPT pipe thread is tapered. The thread contact along the taper seals the fluid, usually with assistance from a sealant tape or compound..
The 1/2-20 thread is straight - no taper. The fitting seal is at the base with an o-ring. The threads never see any fluid.
You put a tapered thread into a straight thread receptacle and as a result have very little seal. It may or may not work for a while or maybe forever. You just don't know.
NPT pipe thread is tapered. The thread contact along the taper seals the fluid, usually with assistance from a sealant tape or compound..
The 1/2-20 thread is straight - no taper. The fitting seal is at the base with an o-ring. The threads never see any fluid.
You put a tapered thread into a straight thread receptacle and as a result have very little seal. It may or may not work for a while or maybe forever. You just don't know.