Transmission cooler installation

[lilbowtie]

 

[Longroof79]

Lilbowtie,
Thanks for posting a pic of your cooler installation... Nicely done!
Thanks again.

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, I made a short video for you. I assume you can weld since you made you bumpers. I used aluminum, but steel is also an option.

 

[Longroof79]

Hey Jim,
Thank you very much for taking your time out and making a custom video just for me....
I appreciate that, buddy... and I'm honored.

Come to think of it, you did cover it a bit in your build thread.
So you actually made two T-brackets, if I understand correctly, and you fastened the cooler to the upper and lower T-brackets using the rod ties. I must say, I do like the way you did yours.

My concern is to be able to mount it away from the condenser and behind the X-braces. But I see that there should be enough clearance between there.
You are going to run A/C, aren't you?

I did pick up some 1"x1/8"x4' aluminum bar stock, plus I have some accumulated scraps. I may just bolt the bar stock to the rad support using small nuts and bolts.

I will run your video again for additional support.😉

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, not a problem sir, easier I think in the video than trying to type it out. The bracket is all one piece, one vertical, from hole to hole, than 2 smaller horizontal to mount the zip tie thingies to. I have a new AC condenser in there, and the aluminum radiator. the cooler fits behind the braces, but it is all close for sure.

Also, sorry I couldn't keep the damn phone right side up the whole time, d'oh!

 

[DoubleV]

Just bolt it to the bottom of the core support right behind the cut-Out on the bumper. One hole is already there on a raised bump. Just drill one more hole. Easy.

 

[Longroof79]

Jim,
I see how you've done it now...sorry for the misunderstanding. You have one vertical bar and two horizontal bars to fasten the cooler to...I see now, said the blind man.

Thanks again, Jim..

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, not a problem sir, easier I think in the video than trying to type it out. The bracket is all one piece, one vertical, from hole to hole, than 2 smaller horizontal to mount the zip tie thingies to. I have a new AC condenser in there, and the aluminum radiator. the cooler fits behind the braces, but it is all close for sure.

Jim,
I see how you've done it now...sorry for the misunderstanding. You have one vertical bar and two horizontal bars to fasten the cooler to...I see now, said the blind man.

Thanks again, Jim..

Yes sir that is correct. I did it like that since I didn't want to see the mounting bars through the grill. I felt that was the best way to hid them.

 

[Longroof79]

DoubleV,
Yes, I eyed that raised area with the hole in it already. It makes sense to use that and just drill a hole on top somewhere.

Thanks man!

 

[Longroof79]

Thanks Jim,
I'll probably paint the bars flat or semi-flat black so they disappear behind the grille...once I get it all mocked up.