6.0 Trans Cooler MOD
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NO SWEAT I confused supporter with vendor.. I just wanted to be a supporter to a vendor.
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That's what I'll do as well I'm sure BUT it's good to have a base line & compare the cost of a pre engineered package IMHO
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Tousley Ford is/used to be a sponsor. I bought mine through them for around $400. Dropped my towing temps 30+ degrees
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Not trying to take this in a different direction, but has anybody double stacked the 6.8 trans coolers?? Since they are a fair amount larger than the 7.3 stock one, was just wondering if you could save $$'s by doing so. Area wouldn't be the same as the 6.0 obviously, but would add a bunch more cooling area cheaply, since there are a bunch already laying around some of our own shops or garages!!!!
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I would not enjoy trying to cram a second cooler down there. I suppose you could put it higher, but for me, the 6.0 cooler was the best option.
Then you have to think about splitting the flow of fluid between two coolers. I do not know if that would present any problems.
Then you have to think about splitting the flow of fluid between two coolers. I do not know if that would present any problems.
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Not trying to take this in a different direction, but has anybody double stacked the 6.8 trans coolers?? Since they are a fair amount larger than the 7.3 stock one, was just wondering if you could save $$'s by doing so. Area wouldn't be the same as the 6.0 obviously, but would add a bunch more cooling area cheaply, since there are a bunch already laying around some of our own shops or garages!!!!
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There is no direction anymore, I got my answer early on. If there was room, stacking them 1 in front of the other would seem like a great idea, BUT the mounts, extra connections, serviceability, 
might prove troublesome. At $400 a cooler I'm going to figure something else out or it won't get done, That's for sure....
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If you don't need a 6.0L cooler you shouldn't install one. The 4R100 has no thermostat like the 5R110 does, and you will NEVER get that thing up to temp in the winter time.
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We don't have winter to speak of..3-4 weeks of cold temps on average. Will see 3 digit ambient temps 4-6 months of the year. The truck pulls 10 to 12K & I know heat is not my friend so I was interested in finding out about the MOD. At 4 bills for a cooler it won't be happening 
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We don't have winter to speak of..3-4 weeks of cold temps on average. Will see 3 digit ambient temps 4-6 months of the year. The truck pulls 10 to 12K & I know heat is not my friend so I was interested in finding out about the MOD. At 4 bills for a cooler it won't be happening
I paid around $200 for mine from a local salvage yard. Mark cautions against that because of the risk of buying one clogged with deposits.