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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Arrow Tranny cooler Question....
I have a buddy of mine telling me to use a AC condeser unit for a tranny cooler. I know they are big in size and aluminum but the line is small in diameter. Has anyone ever done this on thier truck. I got a F350 7.3 N/A E40D tranny. I am very hesitant to try this. I would rather spend the cash to get an aluminum cooler then be sorry down the road. I do have a junk car that I could get the AC condensor off of but I don't know. Does anyone have feed back on this let me know.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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I myself would not do it unless the inlet and outlet are the same size as the trans lines,and you may want to consider the capacity of it,if it doesnt move enough fluid through a cooler that has a capacity large enough to be effective you may end up not cooling the fluid at all and end up with a hot trans.I would spend the money and get a cooler that is made for trans and be done,you may want to check an rv dealer and see what they sugest or try jc whitney
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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you would be better off with an aftermarket cooler as an a/c condenser is very difficult to find room for imho.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Don't forget the old AC Oil still in the condenser I’m sure it isn't good for the transmission.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Yea I have to look at it to see if it worth it. I think ill just play it safe and just buy a new one cheaper in the long run that way.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Get ya a trans cooler outta a day cab volvo spud truck, their bigger then your radiator definetly will keep things cool

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Old May 21, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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a 6.0 trans cooler off of ebay will give you more than enough cooling under normal conditions
 
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I put a 6.0 trans cooler on my 96 and it worked great. I had an AC condenser that i considered using. It was a big one but the line diameter was smaller like you're saying and you don't want any restrictions to flow.
 
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Volvo trans coolers are way better Im tellin ya! lol

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Old May 28, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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DAmn that is a big cooler hell my truck will overheat by taking some air away form the radiator LOL
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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yeah but the tranny will stay real cool

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LoL yea it would keep my tranny cool...................................
 
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