neal zimmerman wrote: > > my new 64 barracuda has some fancy aftermarket aluminum radiator in > it that has no trans cooler inside it. > so theres large (10x12)aftermarket trans cooler mounted on front of > the radiator, which i dont really like , because i figure its cutting > down air for the radiator. > I would like to experiment with another location. > some thoughts and questions:. > the current trans cooler has an area of 120 square inches , i have > a smaller trans cooler with a surface area of 55 inches. > This smaller cooler i could mount right behind the grill , so it > actually wouldn't be on the radiator. > I like that idea but I am wondering if 55 square inches is a larger > enough cooler. > The trans has a shift kit but no high stall converter. > another question is: does mounting the trans cooler a few inches > ahead of the radiator, as i mentioned by mounting it behind the > grille,r , help the radiator cool better or is that just in my > imagination. > thanks , hope this makes sense > neal zimmerman, eugene oregon ==================================================================== Personally I think bigger is better. I did like you suggested in that I set my trans cooler, which is even bigger, off to the drivers side behind the grill and kinda angled downward. It's still somewhat in front of the radiator but I don't see any problems from that and the trans cooling is very important. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.