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Mar 31, 2005 | 10:50 PM

rockyrider

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Tranny Cooler Install

UPS just dropped off my Tru Cool LPD 4590 transmission cooler, gonna put her in Saturday. Should I remove the factory installed piece of junk, or leave it and install the Tru Cool next to it and hook them up in series??

Mar 31, 2005 | 10:54 PM

superrangerman2002

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Hook them both up, you can never have too much cooling.

Mar 31, 2005 | 11:10 PM

HeatStroked

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I deleted the stock cooler and went with the Tru-Cool alone. I was concerned about fluid flow through two coolers. Haven't heard anything negative about either type of install. I haven't seen anything over 140 degrees yet.

HERE is pix of stock one and the Tru-Cool.

Mar 31, 2005 | 11:15 PM

superrangerman2002

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It really isnt a big deal running both, you will just have to make sure the fluid level is at the proper level in the tranny.

Apr 1, 2005 | 07:34 AM

mueckster

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I have my TruCool mounted, behind the grille, in a series with the stock coolers. The top 2 ears on the cooler will line up with the 2 upright bars, if you have the late body style. I mounted the top 2 with bolts thru the bars and ziptied the bottom ones. No problems with this installation. May use J-bolts at the bottom if the zipties break. They are there just to keep the cooler from swinging on the top bolts. I got the installation kit (bolts, extra hose, and instructions) with the cooler from dieselsite.