Question 6.0 Trans Cooler on 7.3 Truck

[1956ford]

OK, you've convinced me on upgrading my 7.3 tranny cooler. Any recommendations on a shop put a 6.0 cooler in there for me in NW Houston? Ideas on what that might run?

Do they have filters from factory? Or is that an aftermarket item?

Thanks.

 

[rammertide07]

It doesn;t look like it would be that big of a diy project. Just disconnect two house and reconect to the new cooler (maybe some adapters needed).

Are you talking about the transmosson filter?

 

[DaveBen]

There is a tranny filter, but it is not part of the cooler. You can add it if you want. Try these guys: http://www.forddirectonline.com/ for the parts. Any mechanic should be able to handle this.

Dave

 

[JRJ04]

i did it and glad i did. i live it sw houston and it lowered the temps about 40 degrees.

i thought it would be an easy diy project...but its not as simple as one would think.

I ended up having it done, and somewhat assisted the guy doing it. To do it right, you need to remove the a/c condensor and then you need to buy special transmission fluid compatible hoses to reroute the cooler lines. It is of utmost importantce that you get the correct hoses, or they will leak like you wouldnt believe. Don't ask how i know.

All in all, I would say...yes, go for it, but make sure you have the proper tools and equipment to do it. Otherwise, I would get it done.

 

[1956ford]

As for the filter, I was not clear. Thought I read somewhere that some put an external filter to the cooler - additional to the one in the transmission.

[Wow, 40 deg reduction would be great! Mine reached 210-220 towing in N. Texas last fall. And that wasn't even summer.]

 

[DaveBen]

There are two filters in the 5R110 tranny. One inside the pan and the other is an external filter mounted near the radiator. You should have both for the best protection.

Dave

 

[clintusaf]

IIRC, there is an internal tranny filter and an optional inline filter that you can install near the tranny. This is for the 4R100 though. Since you would be installing a 6.0 trannly cooler and you would have to switch out the hoses for the tranny cooler, i would just install the external filter near the new cooler like Daveben said.

Also, I hope you are not using that Marvel Mystery oil in your avatar. That stuff came in pretty low on the lubricity factor test.

 

[1956ford]

Thanks, folks, for the 6.0 filter upgrade information.

clintusaf, to what lubricity test do you refer? Friend of mine is a long time mechanic and he swears by MMO (also a cool picture).

[ Hey, see your Bossier City locale. I am from the Lafayette area, graduated LSU years ago. Go Tigers! ]

 

[clintusaf]

Here ya go. Kinda long, but well worth the read.
Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place

 

[clintusaf]

[ Hey, see your Bossier City locale. I am from the Lafayette area, graduated LSU years ago. Go Tigers! ]

Cool. I'm not a native of Bossier, but i still root for thier teams.