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Cooling: trans, engine, A/C

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blandq

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Installing A/C (Vintage Air) for the first time. I've always run a trans cooler and have been unable to find an acceptable location other than in front of the radiator for it.

So the attached pic details what I have done. Mods required:

Hood lock reciever support that ties to the bottom of the radiator core support had to be narrowed to allow the trans cooler to protrude forward. -6 braided lines run in front, behind valance and snake on the outside of the strut support and tuck close to the frame until the turn to go into the transmission.
In addition:
- 5 blade stainless flex fan
- ALU Moroso water pump
- 30% over-drive March pulley for the water pump
- 4-core radiator
- ceramic coated headers
- water wetter

Anybody have a similar set up, in an area where 90 - 100 degrees is common?

-Q
 

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I've got VintageAir with a B&M trans cooler mounted down low, just above the front frame rail, almost in the valance area. It's a narrow cooler and has a direct flow of air thru the valance opening. I don't run the trans lines thru the radiator (alumimum) and it runs cool with a 2400 stall converter.
 
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Sounds like I might have a chance at making this work. I probably generate a little more heat based on the tranny, gears, and motor mods but I'm looking for the ceramic coated headers to help keep the base heat out of the engine compartment.

With A/C on:

What is the average trans temp in the summer?

What is your average engine temp in the summer?
 

69 302/351c

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A/C is only 95 percent installed..still have to crimp the hoses and a connect coupla more wires but...with the electric fan, the engines runs at 180-190 in 90 degree weather, occasionally to 195-200 just after hitting an exit ramp off the highway. Trans runs at 180-185.
 
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