what's the beast way to install a tranny cooler on a 62?? input/ pics?
thanks alot
-nate
thanks alot
-nate
tranny cooler installation??
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i know this is pretty straight forward as far as mounting and so on but what is the beas place to cut into the return line and run the cooler???
It's pretty easy to do. The flow of fluid runs into the drivers side of the rad then out the passenger side, cut the line here, after it comes out of the stock cooler. Here is a picture of mine that I just did a couple months ago.
http://www.steelnthings.com/landcruiser/transmission/cooler.jpg
http://www.steelnthings.com/landcruiser/transmission/cooler.jpg
Forget the tranny cooler let's install a kegerator. That'll keep everything COOL !
Tonkota- Any pics of where you cut the stock lines? We weren't sure whether it would be easier to cut the lines further away from the stock cooler or closer to the radiator where they're braided.
Tonkota- Any pics of where you cut the stock lines? We weren't sure whether it would be easier to cut the lines further away from the stock cooler or closer to the radiator where they're braided.
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tonkota said:
if you have any pics of where you cut into the return like i'd really appreciate em
thanks
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I don't think I cut any lines to install my tranny cooler. I unhooked the return line from radiator and routed a new line from there to the tranny cooler and then a new line from the tranny cooler back to the line that was formally connected to the radiator. When I did mine it was kind of a rush job and was going to go back a clean it up later (it really wasn't that bad), but never have. I would take a picture for you but I as still living in the early '90s and do not have a digital camera.
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thanks alot. thats what i would like to do, but i would like some pics if anyone has some
-nate
-nate
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is ther anyone with any pics or details about installin a tranny cooler. i know that its best to hook up directly to the radiator but would like some more input so i can do it right
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hightide said:
did you cut the origional line or make a hew one to run into the radiator?? i was trying to find the fitting size to try and get around having to cut any lines, but can't figure out the size of the fitting
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me too, this one thing has been holding me up for the last few weeks, i have to take out my transfer case soon, so when i do that i'll take out the return like and have a pair of fittings made to match and just make a new hose to run from the radiator to the cooler and leave all origional in tact, but i have a feeling this won't be as easy as it sounds
Hey boogernuts, you did'nt get that thing in yet?
yeah I'll start in on after im hopped up on some drug from getting my wisdom teeth out. Might be held together will silly puddy when Im done with it.
redrustbucket said:
No pics, sorry. I did cut them pretty close to the rad though. Right next to the 45 degree cross brace. I used a utility knife. Easy as cutting apple pie.
Routing the lines through the sheet metal took more time and care.
Actually the fittings are already there if you cut an original line instead of splicing.
This is from the 3FE files list.
Like this....
This is from the 3FE files list.
Like this....
mpetersrx7 is right. I just did this a couple of weeks ago. Just cut the cover off the fitting not damaging the tapered end of the fitting. then pull it out of the stock toyota hose. Then put it into the new hose and hose clamp it and you have a toyota fitting on any hose.
Andrew
Andrew
Hell the best part is I did not even have to remove the hose first. I was having trouble trying to get it off, so I just took the dremel to it and perfect. Plus now it is real easy to do a passive flush or remove fluid. =)
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sounds good, i never even thought about that. i'll probably knock that out whenever i have to pull my transfer case out. thanks