So what size and thickness and what not of aftermarket Transmission coolers is everyone running? I pretty much totally fucked the mounting on mine taking it off to get to the facia bolts, some were so rusty that it actualy spun the little clips and ripped right through the coolers metal, lol, AND the plastic airbox lookin think on top of it it mount on is so rusted on im gonna have to rip it off, so ill be getting a new cooler, aftermarket of course. So Any suggestions? And where to mount it?

Make sure to mount it close to the Whirling Vortex created by the lower valence to maximize the cooling  :icon_razz:

Quote from: Invasion1 on May 30, 2006, 11:25:26 PM
Make sure to mount it close to the Whirling Vortex created by the lower valence to maximize the cooling  :icon_razz:

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I have a 15,000lbs B&M on the TSTE. Size is about 20" x 16" x 3/4"...I can measure it if you want tonight. Need to pull the radiator to fix a leak anyway.

Where did you mount it at?

Passengers side if front of the radiator. Works perfectly! :icon_cool:

oh cool, how does it mount on the radiator? like on the Radiator support? I dont see hwo you screw it on or what you screw it into, obviously not the radiator, lol

Quote from: Prospeeder on May 31, 2006, 10:20:28 PM
oh cool, how does it mount on the radiator? like on the Radiator support? I dont see hwo you screw it on or what you screw it into, obviously not the radiator, lol

Most people zip tie them to the radiator core from what I've seen. The coolers don't weigh much, so a couple zip ties would work fine.

My B&M came with a sort of zip tie. It is a plastic rod with burs on it that pushes through the radiator core and tranny cooler. Then a plastic cap grabs the burs on the rod and you push it tight...kind of like a zip tie but no loop. :icon_cool:

Quote from: TGPilot on June 01, 2006, 07:12:55 AM
My B&M came with a sort of zip tie. It is a plastic rod with burs on it that pushes through the radiator core and tranny cooler. Then a plastic cap grabs the burs on the rod and you push it tight...kind of like a zip tie but no loop. :icon_cool:

My old TGP had an aftermarket fan that was fastened to the radiators with a few of those things. They ended up wearing holes through the core.

I'd recommend against mounting anything to the radiator.

If you use the cushions supplied there is no chance of that. If they are tight enough they will not allow any rubbing and there is no issue. They have been using that fastener system for 20 years without issue if they are done properly.

interesting, zip ties, lol, where dou buy these kits with the burred plastic zip tie like things. any pics of these installs?

hacks :laugh:  I had to use those at one time but only because I was gonna need a re-core soon anyway so after that, I had mounts welded on for the aftermarket fan. when I get my tranny cooler I will have mounts welded on for it too.

those mounting kits with the cushions and burred zip tie lookin things, do they got like through the radiator, like if i wanted to put it in the middle i could?

You can mount the cooler anywhere you want. I ended up having to remove my radiator in the TSTE because of a seem leak....I should have taken pictures of the install. :icon_redface: My suggestion would be to remove the radiator and put the mounting ties through the condensor so that if you have a problem like I did, you can just remove the radiator and not have to dink with the trans cooler.

My trans cooler was in place for 6 months and there was not a single wear mark on the condensor or on the radiator from the B&M ties. Like I said if you mount it correctly and follow the directions for proper tension like they say...you will not have a problem.

GangstGP I think you are one of the EXTREME FEW that seems to have a problem with EVERYTHING! :icon_rolleyes: :icon_cool:

I didnt have a problem, mine needed a recore anyway. and I got the copper style push thru fasteners. still, that way is ghetto.