Tranny cooler install

[mjkten]

I finally bought all the parts needed to put the 6.0 cooler in my 2003 7.3. Does anyone out there have any advice on how to get this done? Any threads exist where someone documented the install? My son did his truck, but it seemed to go very slowly, I think with some words of wisdom, I could do it a bit faster than a day...any help out there?
Thanks,
Mike.

[lcducote]

just take off the grill and make sure you have the right hose lengths. i did mine in 3 hours an i was troubleshooting.

[mjkten]

The way my son had done it involved removing some pretty heavy cross member under the radiator...sound familiar?

[lcducote]

i didnt... just pull the grill off and go through the top. if he went through the bottom he would have to take off the crossmember.

[cliford]

you dont have to take the cross member off. theres only 4 like 8mm bolt you need to remove. plus some fittings.

[lcducote]

i still say just take off the grill... it takes like a whole 2 mins and completely opens up the front end for easy work.

[cliford]

im not sure what taking the grill off gains you unless. you dont have AC then for sure take the grill off

[2005F250]

Originally Posted by mjkten

The way my son had done it involved removing some pretty heavy cross member under the radiator...sound familiar?

Was fimiliar with my truck. It's a total pain in the azz with that cross member. Some trucks don't have them some do. I notice the 2wd's have them.

[lcducote]

well i wanted to paint my grill so i took it off... haha but i think it makes things easier

[lcducote]

Originally Posted by 2005F250

Was fimiliar with my truck. It's a total pain in the azz with that cross member. Some trucks don't have them some do. I notice the 2wd's have them.

mine had it and i didnt take it off.