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  1. 06-30-2007 12:31 AM #1
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    Need a cooler on a TH400?

     



    Hi all!

    I have a 350 with a TH400 in a '38 Ford Pickup. It's a cruiser only, no hauling or racing. Do I need a tranny cooler/radiator?

    Thanks, Dave M.
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  3. 06-30-2007 06:08 AM #2
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    Yes. Either a tank built into the radiator or a separate cooler. Heat kills auto transmissions.
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    Absolutely! You have to have some method of cooling the tranny fluid or as Jack said, you will fry it!
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    A good trans cooler,less than $70. A rebuilt 400, $500+ I don't think so!
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    i use the BM flat plate type
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    transmission cooler

     



    Yes! I used a remote cooler due to space issues in my 29.

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    Absolutely!!!!!

    I put this one together for my 4,000 stall 55 Chevy Pro Street & it never goes over 180- ever. I have 2 B&M small plate coolers on the 32 & I will be replacing them & installing one of these for my 700r4 soon. As soon as I figure out where to put it. This one is a monster. On at 180, off at 150. Fan is 10" Spal and moves 900 cfm. I can get by with less on the 32.
    Hmmmmmmmmm
    I could mount it out back & pick up an extra 20 mph

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  9. 07-06-2007 05:02 PM #8
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    Skin effects radiator for trans cooling.

    120" of cooling area.

    Used in conjunction with a Derale tubed trans pan, it works well.
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