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May 19, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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triskit16

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Nope, I'm just more of a post "lady of the night" (PC to avoid the word sensor

) than you are!

Lady of the night....

May 19, 2009 | 12:20 PM

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Another option would be to add the Trucool MAX transmission cooler to your existing cooler. The Trucool units are in use by a number of FTE members who all seem very pleased with them. The Trucool unit itself (Max) is rated at over 40,000 GCVW, and added to your stock unit, it will give you a combined cooling capacity which will tremendously increase the potential life of your tranny. From what can be seen in the tranny life charts, you're probably running well in excess of 200°F with your stock coolers. Lots of folks with additional coolers installed (6.0L units, Trucool MAX units, etc.) report seeing their fluid temps running in the 165°-175° range, which is absolutely EXCELLENT.

Charts and links below.

LINKS to charts showing life versus temperature.

Transmission temperature/failure chart.

Tranny Life versus Temperature - Permacool

LINKS to one Trucool MAX purchase location.

Tru-Cool MAX transmission cooler *without external cold weather thermal bypass Makco Transmission Parts

Tru-Cool MAX transmission cooler with external thermal bypass Makco Transmission Parts

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May 19, 2009 | 01:59 PM

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or if you type ed or FTEPARTSGUY I will magically appear.

lol

if you need my help let me know.

Ed

May 19, 2009 | 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE/PARTS-GUY

or if you type ed or FTEPARTSGUY I will magically appear.

lol

if you need my help let me know.

Ed

When I type Ed nothing happens... I must be on someone's fecal roster or something.

May 19, 2009 | 02:19 PM

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When I type Ed nothing happens... I must be on someone's fecal roster or something.

why, i'm here.

see magic.

Now if I could only make a hot brunette babe really appear. lol

May 19, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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WTF! Now go back and fix post #11 Mr. Smarty

Put me down for a hot brunette babe if you come across any!

May 19, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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WTF! Now go back and fix post #11 Mr. Smarty

Put me down for a hot brunette babe if you come across any!

mod help mod help, slander

Jim where you at?

lol

if I come across any hot brunettes........ well you know i'll ........ well you know.

Ed

May 19, 2009 | 03:59 PM

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if I come across any hot brunettes........ well you know i'll ........ well you know.

Ed

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May 19, 2009 | 04:20 PM

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...if I come across any hot brunettes........ well you know i'll ........ well you know.

Ed

We know, Ed.... you..... well.... you won't be HERE!!

May 19, 2009 | 04:40 PM

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We know, Ed.... you..... well.... you won't be HERE!!

dam skippy!

Aug 29, 2009 | 09:32 PM

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What determines whether a truck has the 26 row vs the 31 row? If I were to call a junkyard to locate one, what option/trim/whatever would I want to verify for the 31 row?

Aug 29, 2009 | 10:50 PM

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Izzy351

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'03 & '04s got the 31 row, '05-'07 got the 26 row. I have the 26 row, and it's plenty. I would get whichever you can lay hands on. We're talking a cooler that's 3x as big vs. 3.5x as big. The 26 row made a HUGE difference in mine. 50 degree drop in the trans.

Sep 3, 2009 | 04:49 PM

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audioguru76

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Thanks for the info...now I'm going to start searching the 'yards.

Sep 3, 2009 | 05:26 PM

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shark1979

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little late but i was running around 195-220 before my 6.0 cooler now the most i have ever seen is 185 on an average it is around 150-165. and it was a very easy swap.

Sep 10, 2009 | 06:33 PM

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Brahms

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Not to gloat, but I just bought a 31-row from an '04 F350 off Craigslist for $70. Okay, maybe I gloat a little. Two beers in me, let's go see how easy this job is. . .

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