Trans cooler

[Bjv69ss]

I have a 69 with a tweeked 350.  Nothing major but the mods require a 2400 stall converter.  The Converter and trans kit comes from B&M.  They suggest a trans cooler.  Should I be running the cooler through the radiator tank and into the aux cooler or skip the radiator?
Thanks for the input... Joe

[hotrod68]

For my 2 cents, if you use a big enough cooler, you can skip the plumbing to the radiator--it only complicates the installation and the engine will run a tad cooler without the transmission fluid flowing through the radiator tank. I have a 3500 converter in my '68, which is very loose and creates a lot of heat. I used a heavy-duty 7-tube aftermarket RV cooler and it works fine on my car. But by all means, use an auxiliary cooler! A 2400 converter isn't that loose, but on a hot day in traffic you'll be glad you did. Heat kills an automatic transmission. Mount the cooler in front of the radiator in the airstream. Good luck!

[Bjv69ss]

Thanks for the info.  Makes sence to run a big cooler.  Joe

[Bjv69ss]

I've been looking at the trans cooler kits and really don't care for the rubber hose and clamp connections.  Is there one that has threaded, plumbed connections?

[hotrod68]

B&M, Flex-a-lite and TCI all make them. Most of them have -6AN fittings. You need to be pretty handy with a tubing bender and flaring tool, though. It's a time-consuming job to hand-fit cooler lines, but well worth it if you have the patience. Good luck!

[Bjv69ss]

Thanks,
Looks like a trip to the speed shop.  The catalogs don't seem to have the plumbed type.  I would always worry about the rubber lines.
Joe

[hotrod68]

Jeg's and Summit have them in their catalogs, Joe. And they're great folks to deal with. Have fun!

[Bjv69ss]

I'll have to look again.  I noticed the kits with the hose and clamps only.  Maybe I should read more and look at the pictures less...