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I am finally working on my LUV again. The bad news is my wife has given it to my daughter and I need to have it finished by January 2005 when she return to the states from her tour in Japan. I had to change several things from what I wanted to what she wants. One thing is I was going to put a 5 speed manual in it and now have to go with the TH700R4 I had lying around. No problem there except for the fact I have already fit a radiator that has NO transmission cooling capability. The question is, can I just use an auxilliary cooler which sits in front of the radiator and will it work sufficiently to handle the tranny by itself? I plan to install an air dam up front and would even go with two smaller ones with their own fans to prevent blocking the radiator. I think this set up would have a nice appearance as long as they or it can handle a tranny alone. Please let me know as I plan to purchase a butt load of parts this weekend. Thanks...

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Rick
Loranger, La
1980 Stepside LUV (Again)

the reason some tranny's have a integrated cooler in the radiator is that they need to warm up quicker. if it's cold outside in the winter the tranny will slip till it warms up. i couldn't do that here cause it snows. that would blow a set of bands in two years tops. if you have room to put it between the fan and the radiator it would help.

have you taught your daughter to warm up her vehicle every morning _without_ fail_?

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What we have taught her and what she does are two different things. I don't think the starter stops spinning yet and she is hauling ass down the road!!!

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I've never been wrong! Once I thought I was, but I was mistaken.
Rick
Loranger, La
1980 Stepside LUV (Again)

DIARMADHIM's tranny cooler is under his bed w/ a electric fan on it, and it seems to do just fine

so with it under his bed how does it cool the tranny fluid.......OH wait you ment the truck bed ...its ok now I got it LOL

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GOTTA GET A NEW LUV!!!!!!!!!

First, you guys need help! Second thanks for the help and I assume it isn't the size of a full size radiator?

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Rick
Loranger, La
1980 Stepside LUV (Again)

no, it's just a little guy. about 12"x8", I'd have to measure to be sure though.

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