Fenderwell Mount Tranny Cooler

[FordNut]

I finally got my tranny cooler all installed and working. It is mounted in the passenger side front fenderwell. It is a B&M model 70298, which is a stacked plate design with integral fan and thermal switch. I connected it so that tranny fluid flows from the metal lines, thru a temperature sensor mounting block for the gauge, then thru a magnetic filter, into the OEM cooler, then to the new cooler and back to the metal return line.

The Cooler:
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6306
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6307

The mounting brackets are made of aluminum, one plate that goes from the battery mount to the fender support brace. Another plate that connects to the radiator support bolt in the frame.

The Brackets:
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6308
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6309

The cooler is mounted in the fenderwell so that the fan blows heat out thru the opening in the fenderwell liner between the frame and fenderwell liner.

Installed Cooler:
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6310
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/6311

One reason for installing it here is to keep the radiator area open for the air-to-air intercooler. It is far enough from the frame to allow for a 3" tube to pass between it and the frame to get from the supercharger to the intercooler. If it needs more clearance, the bracket to the frame can be made a little longer to rotate the cooler around for more space.

[schuvwj]

Very nice! Does the cooler fan only run when above 160 deg F.?

[FordNut]

Very nice! Does the cooler fan only run when above 160 deg F.?
Yes. Here is a link to the listing in the Summit catalog:

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=100&Ntk=PartSearch&Ntt=bmm+70298

I did have to do a little re-wiring. Originally it had separate connectors for the fan and switch, but the wiring diagram showed that they could be connected in series. I assume they went to separate connectors so the switch could be wired in series with the coil of a relay and the fan to the contacts but I just changed it to the way the instructions indicated. The fan is a 7" pull-thru, the switch is 160 degrees.

[stevengerard]

thanks Fordnut, great job.

[SergntMac]

Kenny Brown mounts his in the driver's side well, the passnger side is occupied by the up pipe to the supercharger...FYI.

[Zack]

FordNut, great job.
you might disagree, but the fan will do absolutely nothing in the way of dropping temps further.
The stacked plate design is so efficient by itself with even no airflow, I sincerely doubt you will see any temp drop.
Do your own experiments and get back to us?

BTW, I have a Fin and Tube cooler because I did not want my trans temps to get down to the 140's and 150's other members are reporting with their stacked plate design. It also has a fan built onto it and It never puts a dent in the gauge when its running.

[FordNut]

Kenny Brown mounts his in the driver's side well, the passnger side is occupied by the up pipe to the supercharger...FYI.
Cool... I thought about the driver's side since it's wide open, but I've got another use for that space. Also, the hoses and wiring are more convenient with it on the passenger's side. But this is one of the reasons I wanted to be sure the new ProCharger kit will keep the MAF in or close to the stock location. DR's vortec kit uses that fenderwell for the intake also, similar to the KB setup.

[FordNut]

FordNut, great job.
you might disagree, but the fan will do absolutely nothing in the way of dropping temps further.
The stacked plate design is so efficient by itself with even no airflow, I sincerely doubt you will see any temp drop.
Do your own experiments and get back to us?

BTW, I have a Fin and Tube cooler because I did not want my trans temps to get down to the 140's and 150's other members are reporting with their stacked plate design. It also has a fan built onto it and It never puts a dent in the gauge when its running.
Hopefully the fan will pull some of the heat from the fenderwell even if it doesn't cool the tranny any further.