Backstory - truck overheated and while Razzi and I were replacing the waterpump we decided to hose out the radiator and intercooler. In doing so, the in-radiator 'in' trans line sheared off. Instead of dealing with plumbing a new line, I decided to use a tube cutter and flare tool and install a simple Hayden 679 from O'Reilly's in place of the in-radiator setup. I am still running the stock 7.3 7-row as well. I've been running a Hayden on the Chevelle to combat the heat from the 3000 stall and launches and haven't had any problems whatsoever, so as far as I'm concerned the Aussie product does a good job and is reliable.

In varying outside temperatures ranging from 85-103 degrees in bumper to bumper rush hour and cruising around town/freeway I have yet to see over 165 on the trans gauge (pulls from the pan). The 679 cooler is rated for a Class A motor home, 30,000 GVWR, and 10k towing.

All I did was cut the hard lines from the radiator, flare them, and plumb the Hayden cooler before the stock 7-row. I mounted the cooler in front of the intercooler dead center in front of the fan, cooler is only 12x15. Topped off the fluids to compensate for extra capacity and done.

Figured I'd share this in case someone else is looking to upgrade and is on a budget or short on funds. From what I've read about the 6.0 cooler I'm getting the same results for a fraction of the price.

 

Thanks for sharing. Always looking for a budget friendly alternative. Any chance you have pics?

 

I didn't take any install pics since I was in a rush and it's the daily/only. I will however, take pics of the installed setup tomorrow morning when daylight affords better pictures.

 

Here is the same conversation, just more in depth: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-0-cooler.html

 

I think I just installed the same cooler on my truck. I just bought a new camper and the bumper to bumper driving in this heat had my tranny temp at 220. Fixing to get her out for a drive to tx here shortly