How to: factory auxiliary trans cooler upgrade

[evilunclegrimace]

So the transmission fluid will go thru both radiator and tran scooler?

Yes

 

[vince72]

Thank you

 

[evilunclegrimace]

Thank you

You are welcome, if you do this go to a pick and pull and score the cooler mounting bracket from another truck. I can get you the part number of a cooler that is larger and fits with a small mod the the mounting bracket.

 

[vince72]

That is my plan. I appreciate it

 

[evilunclegrimace]

I put a Tru-cool M7B in my Suburban, it was made in Canada by LONG if I remember. It was cheaper to purchase on Amazon when I got it in 2019 than it is now.. They have quite a few different sizes listed, currently the M7B is OOS on Amazon but it is still available else where.

 

[Caman96]

If your truck didn’t come with factory cooler, also grab the lower radiator baffle. It has a slightly different cutout than the one pictured below to allow cooler lines to cooler.

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[Caman96]

This is the bracket @evilunclegrimace mentioned, also note the plastic clips that hold the cooler lines. It’s the “smalls” that make an install easier.

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[vince72]

I dont think my truck has a lower baffle now. I hope to get lucky at the yard and find the baffle, luckily I have seen the coolers available.

 

[alvaroemg]

These coolers are hard to find online for under $100. I will try my luck at finding one at pik n pull tonorrow. My truck has the stock trans cooler, so thats a relief!

 

[Caman96]

These coolers are hard to find online for under $100. I will try my luck at finding one at pik n pull tonorrow. My truck has the stock trans cooler, so thats a relief!

Unless you know the history of the donor truck, that can be risky.