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Shades - 11 Mar 2005 13:46 GMT

What is everyone's opinion of the frame mounted long and lean trans
coolers. I have always used the radiator mounted and was wondering if there
were benefits to the frame mounted other than not transferring heat to the
radiator. I just got an '87 G20 Conversion Van and want to put nice big
trans and oil coolers on. There is pretty much NO room in the radiator area
and was looking at the frame mounted types. I am thinking about custom
mounting a radiator type with its own temp controlled fan. If the Frame
mounted coolers are adequate, I will just go with them...

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Big Chris - 11 Mar 2005 14:30 GMT

Frame mounted are usually enough (unless you get a really small one) except
in cases of severe duty. If you are pulling your 30' boat with the van, you
might want something better, but if you are just running to get groceries
with the van the frame mount cooler setup will do you just fine. Of course,
I don't know if you drive in Death Valley daily either, so environmental
conditions and driving conditions are considerations.

Big Chris

> What is everyone's opinion of the frame mounted long and lean trans
> coolers. I have always used the radiator mounted and was wondering if
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> controlled fan. If the Frame mounted coolers are adequate, I will
> just go with them...

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