Transmision Cooler Size and Brand

[Mackeath]

Greeting,

So, I'm continuing to try and save my automatic transmission and keep the fluid cooler. The only brand I could find recommended on the site is the B&M Cooler #70268. This is 7 1/2 x 11 x 3/4 in size.

After talking with the guys at my local store, I ended up buying a different brand that is a little larger. It is a Hayden Rapid-Cool and is 11x11x3/4 in size with a 9 1/2 core.

Do you think this is too big or will it fit? I'm going to have the guys at the shop I do trades with install it. Any advice I should give them?

Thank you again for all your help keeping my happiness running.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

bigger the better. Make sure it has the right fittings and it will be a 30 min job. If you don't then ordering fittings will hold it up.

Here's some from my install.

let me know if you have anymore questions.
-Randy

 

[RockDoc]

Hayden is good, that's what mine is. Pull it out of the box, and see if you can slide it into place in front of the A/C condenser. If it will fit in, you're golden (thinks that's bigger than mine). Just make sure it's put in down-flow of the in-rad cooler.

 

[Mackeath]

Great, thank you very much. As for fittings, is there a kit I need to buy or is everything in the box? I had to go to a clients before I had a chance to actually open it.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

Usually the back of the box will state what fittings are inside. Check and see if that matches what you have. You will need a fitting coming out of the bottom (passenger side) of the radiator (original trany cooler) and one that connects the outlet hose of the new trany cooler to your existing trany line (going back to the trany.)

 

[RockDoc]

You might need a bit of extra hose, (I think 4' in the box, I picked up an extra 4' to be safe). I simply cut the stock rubber return line off of the old fittings (like described in the FAQ write up), and clamped the new hose on those fittings.

 

[Mackeath]

Great,

It looks like I am set then. I'm going to drive the LC around tomorrow, run some more of the new fluid through it, then drop it off and have them ad the cooler and change the fluid again just to be on the safe side.

Hopefully it will be happy with the attention and decide to work on my October Arizona trip and not leave me stranded with clients waiting

 

[overhanger]

You might need a bit of extra hose, (I think 4' in the box, I picked up an extra 4' to be safe). I simply cut the stock rubber return line off of the old fittings (like described in the FAQ write up), and clamped the new hose on those fittings.

That's the way to do it but be aware that you will have to cut the existing crimp sleeves off the original fittings. Not too difficult but it will need to be done to reuse the fitting.

 

[Clack]

Did it this weekend per the faq. Really pretty easy, even for me. I almost bought that same Hayden but it was 108 bucks and the b&m was only 50. Should work fine though. Wish I had done it years ago. Also replaced the oil pan. No leaks, cool tranny. :dancingbanana:]

Is that line in front of the radiator really the AC condenser line? That line runs right across the face of my cooler. Could this cause any issues?

 

[Randy88FJ62]

Did it this weekend per the faq. Really pretty easy, even for me. I almost bought that same Hayden but it was 108 bucks and the b&m was only 50. Should work fine though. Wish I had done it years ago. Also replaced the oil pan. No leaks, cool tranny. :dancingbanana:]

Is that line in front of the radiator really the AC condenser line? That line runs right across the face of my cooler. Could this cause any issues?

Per my picture above: My AC condenser line goes in front of the trany cooler. The AC did not work when I got my car and I have not fixed it yet so I can't answer performance issues.

 

[Clack]

Well it still blows cold (r12 baby) so I guess no worries. Everyone else seems to have done it this way without any mention of issue. Just seemed like maybe it wasn't good to have a ac line running directly across a hot tranny cooler.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

Well it still blows cold (r12 baby) so I guess no worries. Everyone else seems to have done it this way without any mention of issue. Just seemed like maybe it wasn't good to have a ac line running directly across a hot tranny cooler.

I agree with you there but I think the heat transfer from the cooler to the AC line is negligible, especially when driving down the highway and getting air cooled.

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

I have never installed a trans cooler before. But can someone supply me with step by step instructions.

 

[RockDoc]

From the FAQ: https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/76962-fj62-transmission-oil-cooler-install.html

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

Wow that was fast thanks. Hayden or B&M both the same quality on better than the other

 

[Randy88FJ62]

If you want extra information on the install go to the second page of my thread posted awhile back.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-...-cooler-install-soon-few-basic-questions.html
-Randy