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Old May 27, 2019 | 07:24 PM
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Transmission cooler

Do any of you have A/C and an automatic transmission in your 53-56? If so, where did you mount your trans cooler without affecting the efficiency of your a/c evaporator?
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 11:28 PM
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Not a 53-56 but, I had the same issue on a non Ford so I mounted a big trans cooler horizontally behind the front bumper. I fabricated a shroud and mounted an electric fan on it. Back when I did it there was no fan cooler combos like today. Cooled very well and I am in AZ.
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 06:43 AM
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here's what I did Denver... I had the same concerns as you and also no room to mount the cooler up front

https://www.fordtruckzone.com/thread...-f-100.664344/

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Old May 28, 2019 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Scotty's 52 F3
Not a 53-56 but, I had the same issue on a non Ford so I mounted a big trans cooler horizontally behind the front bumper. I fabricated a shroud and mounted an electric fan on it. Back when I did it there was no fan cooler combos like today. Cooled very well and I am in AZ.
Thx for the info!
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 11:18 AM
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I mounted mine under the passenger side frame rail . no fan , c6 trans , never had a problem even in GA HEAT , 351 with air
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 02:06 PM
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Thanks for everyone's input! Got to figure it out, thanks!
 
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