trans cooler removal

[1badpsd]

i have a 97' that i am installing an H2e on tomorrow and i need to know how to remove and reinstall the transcooler without f'in somethin up. and also someone showed there intercooler install and moved the transcooler to the center of the radiator for clearance, my question is could i put it on the front of the intercooler itself. thanks for any and all help

[1badpsd]

bump up top i really need to know by tomorrow.

[97-Stroker]

Well i upgraded mine to a bigger one and when i removed it all i did was un hook the lines from it and let them drain into a small jug along with the trans cooler so i knew how much trans fluid i lost and could put that much more back in. Its pretty easy. When i installed my IC i re routed my trans lines to go under the front frame and come up so the trans cooler sits on the outside of my IC. Never have high temps in the trans so im guessing its working for me lol. I would go take a picture for you but its dark out.

Hope this kinda helps
-Steve

[1badpsd]

it does cause i was wondering if i could mount it on the outside of the IC but how did you remove the studs that held it to the radiator?

[97-Stroker]

My stock trans cooler was only bolted to the center pole that connected to the hood latch and to the metal on the side of the radiatior and it was all just simple screws that i unscrewed. Im not sure if your is different. after the intercooler goes in your have to hook it up different cause having the intercooler makes your get rid of the center pole that connets to the hood latch.

Here is a write up on installing a intercooler..im not sure if it helps Tims I/C Page example

I have one on a trans cooler install ill look for it for you.

-Steve

[95dieselsmoke]

yeah, that was me that moved the trans cooler to the middle. when i have time i plan on doing what 97 stroker did and route the lines underthe frame and mount the tranny cooler in front of IC

[1badpsd]

my cooler is probably close to the same size as yours did yours mount using four little studs? excuse me for sounding like a newbie but from an automatic stand point i am

[95dieselsmoke]

Originally Posted by 1badpsd

my cooler is probably close to the same size as yours did yours mount using four little studs? excuse me for sounding like a newbie but from an automatic stand point i am

i didnt mount mine with the studs, my cooler came with metal straps attached to the back that swiveled. i used those, and put self tapping metal screws to hold it up near the hood latch. i hope that made sense... if not, i will get pics tomorrow when it is light out

[1badpsd]

okay thats cool my H2e will be hear sometime tomorrow so i just need to know for when i put it on

[97-Stroker]

Its okay..i was there at one point too. Yes it mounted to 4 studs. Your best bet is to re route the lines. If your look under your truck there is a frame bar that goes across the front of the truck. your can pull the lines down from were they are now and run them under that bar and up around the front again and it makes more room for the intercooler to go in cause the lines get in the way of were the pipe connects to the cooler. i tried to take a pic but its way to dark. Ill try to draw your up a picture lol.

I hope im making sense.