6.0 Trans cooler question....
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6.0 Trans cooler question....
Hey guys,I scored me a very low mileage 6.0 trans cooler(25 row) today(for what I think is a very good price)..$50.00,the fluid was very clear and didn't smell burnt at all.I have a 99.5(late99)and do not have the trans cooler in the radiator,isn't it just a matter of plumbing the lines to make it work? What fittings would I need to get,what size( and how much) trans. rated hose would I need to get and also what side is best for inlet,...drivers side or passenger side? Thx for your help and thx for reading this long question...
Phil
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The cooler lines come up the passenger side of the pickup.
You need whatever fittings it takes to get from 1/2" lines on the 6.0 cooler to the stock 3/8" lines, and a 90* for both helps as well since the lines come out the bottom and there isn't a lot of room to make the turn.
Or at least that's how is on the 31 row cooler.
You need whatever fittings it takes to get from 1/2" lines on the 6.0 cooler to the stock 3/8" lines, and a 90* for both helps as well since the lines come out the bottom and there isn't a lot of room to make the turn.
Or at least that's how is on the 31 row cooler.
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The cooler lines come up the passenger side of the pickup.
You need whatever fittings it takes to get from 1/2" lines on the 6.0 cooler to the stock 3/8" lines, and a 90* for both helps as well since the lines come out the bottom and there isn't a lot of room to make the turn.
Or at least that's how is on the 31 row cooler.
You need whatever fittings it takes to get from 1/2" lines on the 6.0 cooler to the stock 3/8" lines, and a 90* for both helps as well since the lines come out the bottom and there isn't a lot of room to make the turn.
Or at least that's how is on the 31 row cooler.
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No,Im just removing the stocker and installing the 6.0 cooler. I've been out looking at it for awhile and I think I have a plan...
,It seems I remember Mark K talking about which side to be the inlet for the best cooling,but I think he was talking about a cooler for an application that had a radiator cooler too.Should the inlet be the drivers side or passenger side? Thx...Phil
,It seems I remember Mark K talking about which side to be the inlet for the best cooling,but I think he was talking about a cooler for an application that had a radiator cooler too.Should the inlet be the drivers side or passenger side? Thx...Phil
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Here is what I used for adapters.
3/8ths "Street Elbow", 3/8ths barb adapter, 1/2" barb adapter, 1/2-3/8ths threaded adapter. I used about 4" of 1/2" power steering line to connect these to the cooler (just enough to clear the barbs), then ran the hose similar to how Kris did in his pics. I thought I took pics of it, but I guess not. It was a bit of a trick getting the cooler in there and then attach the hoses. I finally decided to attach the 3/8ths hose to it and feed it out each side (the 3/8ths barb on the elbows face outward toward the fenders) as I lowered the cooler into place. I then cut the tubing coming from the driver's side feed to the radiator, turned it 180°, and attached driver's side of the cooler right there. I ran the passenger side from the steel line directly to the passenger side of the cooler with new line. Mine looks just like Kris', so I'll see if I can find his pic...
3/8ths "Street Elbow", 3/8ths barb adapter, 1/2" barb adapter, 1/2-3/8ths threaded adapter. I used about 4" of 1/2" power steering line to connect these to the cooler (just enough to clear the barbs), then ran the hose similar to how Kris did in his pics. I thought I took pics of it, but I guess not. It was a bit of a trick getting the cooler in there and then attach the hoses. I finally decided to attach the 3/8ths hose to it and feed it out each side (the 3/8ths barb on the elbows face outward toward the fenders) as I lowered the cooler into place. I then cut the tubing coming from the driver's side feed to the radiator, turned it 180°, and attached driver's side of the cooler right there. I ran the passenger side from the steel line directly to the passenger side of the cooler with new line. Mine looks just like Kris', so I'll see if I can find his pic...
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Here's sort of how I did the driver's side (thanks, Kris!! 
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The only difference is that I cut mine after the first right-angle bend out of the radiator and attached it with double hose clamps. I guess I could get pics of that. LOL
The other one comes out the opposite side and runs straight to the steel line from the trans up by the block, like I mentioned in my earlier post:
). The only difference is that I cut mine after the first right-angle bend out of the radiator and attached it with double hose clamps. I guess I could get pics of that. LOL
The other one comes out the opposite side and runs straight to the steel line from the trans up by the block, like I mentioned in my earlier post:
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