Cooling

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:57 pm

anyone have an suggestion on how i can keep my truck cool i am towing a 67 mustang to MI from Co

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:56 pm

Cooling System - mods run cooler

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:02 pm

blackflamed wrote:anyone have an suggestion on how i can keep my truck cool i am towing a 67 mustang to MI from Co

When are you doing this tow?

A tranny cooler should be your # 1 priority.

Some other things do do depending on how much time you have would be:

Flush out the Dex-Cool and replace with standard green coolant, and add a bottle or two of Redline Water Wetter.

Install a low temp (180*) thermostat.

EDIT, wow you sure are fast Brule.

Steve

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:58 pm

yeah i was thinking a A tranny cooler would be a good idea i should do that i am leaving june 8th for this tow its going to suck lol

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:01 pm

ok so where did you guy put your tranny coolers ? i need to do this pretty quick

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:19 pm

blackflamed wrote:ok so where did you guy put your tranny coolers ? i need to do this pretty quick

In front of the AC condenser which is in front of the radiator.

Passenger side works best because that's where the lines and fittings are for the stock water to oil cooler in the radiator.

There are some pics around here somewhere.

I know Brule (HenryJ) has some pics of his install.

Make sure you install the cooler so that the inlet and outlets are pointing up or sideways.

You don't want the fittings pointing down because that creates air pockets which will hurt cooling performance.

Steve

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:21 pm

Here is a pic of HenryJ's cooler.

Here is a link to the mod page Transmission Cooler

Steve

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:52 pm

More on trans coolers and how to connect them- transmission cooler , Tranny Cooler...

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:06 pm

awesome ill get the parts and get on that asap thax a ton guys your life savers

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:17 pm

i also but a heavy duty fan clutch on this morning

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:24 am

blackflamed wrote:i also put a heavy duty fan clutch on this morning

Did your stock clutch fan quit working?

Steve

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:58 am

well i was going to try to put a new fan and a locker on but that didnt work out so i just went and got a heavy duty clutch.......... almost done with the tranny cooler i did mine a little different i put it in front of the fan and used metal tubing took more time but its looking pretty good i think ill finish up today

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:52 pm

ok never mind i put in behind the grill lol it all working hope it helps with my towing

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:51 pm

well i should have put a temp gauge on my tranny come to think of it but o well ill let you guys know if my 03 makes it to MI or not lol 1,300 + miles of towing lol no biggy

jdeller · Post by **jdeller** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:52 am

where at in mi you headed? i live in mi?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:09 pm

blackflamed wrote:well i should have put a temp gauge on my tranny come to think of it but o well ill let you guys know if my 03 makes it to MI or not lol 1,300 + miles of towing lol no biggy

CAMPER should give you some hope

Camper wrote:I tow a 4500 pound........travel tailer with my 2002. No trans cooler or any other modifications. Owners manual says it'll tow 5000 pounds as is and it does. Have been towing regularly for the last 75,000 miles with this truck. Half the miles on this truck are with a travel trailer. I just got back from a...... 2000 mile round trip with no problems. Keep it around 65 MPH in 3rd at about 3,000 RPM down hill and on flats....... I do keep to the factory maintenance schedule.

blackflamed · Post by **blackflamed** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:05 pm

made it no problem i now live in Montague mi west side of the state

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