Just Curious Question?
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Just Curious Question?
I was just wondering how common it is to find an 1986 F250 4x4 with both factory engine oil & Automatic trans cooler. Mine is equipped that way. This truck is an XL model with highback bench seat, tilt, cruise, A/C, AM/FM/Cassete 2 tone paint, dual tanks, 460, C-6, 3:55 gears. You would of thought they would of bought an XLT. Anyway I'd like to hear how common this option package was in 1986 or earlier. 
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It's hard to believe but all that stuff, and more, were options even on the XLT, at least in '83. I got more outside aluminum trim, woodgrain on the dash and doors, carpeting, an upscale cloth and vinyl interior with the XLT badges....still had to order full wheel covers, light groups, you name it.
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My XL had rubber floor mats. maybe a few other less trim than XLT. It even has chrome an hard rubber trim dividing the two tone paint. Why someone ordered it this way kind of surprises me. Were the aux engine oil & aux trans coolers options or std with a 460, C-6?
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Not sure but I think the extra transmission cooler is standard on all 460's with automatics. I'm pretty sure the oil cooler was part of the HD tow package option (at least I heard that somewhere but I can't verify it).
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So that explains the deeper trans pan on my C-6. Tow package. Now that we are talking towing and trannys, My C-6 when you put it in second gear. It is locked in second. Even if you stop it takes off in second. Is this do to someone adding a trans kit or is this also stock? I worked on many C-6s in the day I don't remember them doing that. In second they would shift back to first.
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Just wondering, did your tow package come with the "Supercool Option" supposedly containing the radiator with the 4-row core and the heavy duty fan clutch? Those items may only have come with air conditioning, though.
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Originally Posted by Piffery1
Just wondering, did your tow package come with the "Supercool Option" supposedly containing the radiator with the 4-row core and the heavy duty fan clutch? Those items may only have come with air conditioning, though.
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Seems like I remember reading a post in this forum (or somewhere) about getting the entire radiator mounting system from any '80 through '85 with a 351 or 460 to convert back to the copper/brass radiator. Not likely very expensive at a u-pull yard or even off a neighborhood junker for sale.
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Originally Posted by Piffery1
Seems like I remember reading a post in this forum (or somewhere) about getting the entire radiator mounting system from any '80 through '85 with a 351 or 460 to convert back to the copper/brass radiator. Not likely very expensive at a u-pull yard or even off a neighborhood junker for sale.
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HI all, I believe I have an extra set of upper rad. mounts. I though I lost mine, so I went to my local yard and found one set. As things go, I no sooner cleaned and installed them, my origional set showed up. As to the lowers, I believe there is just a pair of rubber mounts.
Hi Kermmydog.That is the way the C6 is designed.My 74 f100 and my 84 F150 is that way.
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Originally Posted by kermmydog
So that explains the deeper trans pan on my C-6. Tow package. Now that we are talking towing and trannys, My C-6 when you put it in second gear. It is locked in second. Even if you stop it takes off in second. Is this do to someone adding a trans kit or is this also stock? I worked on many C-6s in the day I don't remember them doing that. In second they would shift back to first.