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    Trnas Cooling System

    Is there ANY problem if I disconect the Trans cooling system from the OEM Radiator....seal the radiator and make my own cooling system for the trans with bigger coolling Hardware?

    Is there Any Sensor or Tramp that I have to be aware of?

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    There's no need to bypass the stock raditor trans tank. Not only is it there to cool the trans fluid, which is the best way to cool, it will also heat up the trans fluid to normal operating temperature faster during cold days.

    Do this: cut the line returning to the transmissoin, I believe it's the lower one on the trans (just follow it up to the tank)
    Then, put a nice trans cooler in line with that trans line.

    Now, the fluid will come out the trans, in the radiator tank, out the tank, in the external cooler, then back to the trans, now you have double the cooling.

    This works very well, I do all of them this way. My truck runs about 130deg on the highway with a 160stat in the engine, and I use the BM big cooler.

    good luck,
    allen

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    agreed thats how my truck came factory .. rad. trans cooler to aux trans cooler

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    Quote Originally Posted by farmtruc View Post
    There's no need to bypass the stock raditor trans tank. Not only is it there to cool the trans fluid, which is the best way to cool, it will also heat up the trans fluid to normal operating temperature faster during cold days.

    Do this: cut the line returning to the transmissoin, I believe it's the lower one on the trans (just follow it up to the tank)
    Then, put a nice trans cooler in line with that trans line.

    Now, the fluid will come out the trans, in the radiator tank, out the tank, in the external cooler, then back to the trans, now you have double the cooling.

    This works very well, I do all of them this way. My truck runs about 130deg on the highway with a 160stat in the engine, and I use the BM big cooler.

    good luck,
    allen

    Ok, but If a choose the option of By-passing the OEM tank in the radiator, will this be a cause of Trans Damage.....or I can get away with it in really hot Weather 24/7/365?

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    no it wont cause any damage.. some trucks have no cooler .. it is without a doubt better to have one than not. why bother by passing the radiator one just
    .run it inline whats the point of by passing it. Its no more work to run it inline

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    Quote Originally Posted by farmtruc View Post
    There's no need to bypass the stock raditor trans tank. Not only is it there to cool the trans fluid, which is the best way to cool, it will also heat up the trans fluid to normal operating temperature faster during cold days.

    Do this: cut the line returning to the transmissoin, I believe it's the lower one on the trans (just follow it up to the tank)
    Then, put a nice trans cooler in line with that trans line.

    Now, the fluid will come out the trans, in the radiator tank, out the tank, in the external cooler, then back to the trans, now you have double the cooling.

    This works very well, I do all of them this way. My truck runs about 130deg on the highway with a 160stat in the engine, and I use the BM big cooler.

    good luck,
    allen
    X 2 I think there is More heat transfer between liquids then Air alone... I faced the same troubles.. Mine under the bed with a Fan@ 160... The results have been ok..... I have seen trans temps of 230 .. I had a 9" 3200 on 10psi trans had 90K miles on it and was boosted its whole life... then I threw in a shift kit and stall

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