The line going to the lower fitting on the radiator is the line going TO the cooler. (it also has the check valve in it.)

 

This seems like a fairly good idea. I'm guessing I still have the check valve in place because I never deleted it unless the previous owner did. My dumb question is, how much fluid is going to come out of the line? I don't have much knowledge with transmissions. I get my tranny flushed, bands adjusted, filter changed and inspected at the dealer every year or two. The original tranny is still going strong, knock on wood.

 

I only lost mabe a table spoon or two. Nothing to worry about.

 

guzman's picture at the beginning of this thread, with the fittings in the side, is a very clean install. i like it.

regarding the hoses and the check valve... if you intend to skip the remote filter and keep the factory hoses (and they are not leaking), then drilling out the check valve and reinstalling it is the easiest solution. however, if you install either a filter or a cooler, and are need to replumb the hoses anyway, then go ahead and clip the hardlines and slip 3/8 universal auto trans hose over the hard lines, and eliminate the fittings. use a tubing cutter for a clean cut. use auto trans hose only, available at any parts store for about $3/foot. as much as 1/2 quart of fluid could run out of the radiator cooler. the external filter is a standard F8A or F1, the same as our trucks oil filter. you can change it as often as you wish, but do NOT skip the internal filter change about every year or two or every 24/36K miles.

as GD said - be very careful to plumb it correctly. if any doubt, place the hoses in a bucket and crank the truck and shift to neutral to see fluid flow. if you plumb it backwards, you'll burn up your trans.


here's a pic of how it looks.


here's more pics, including how ugly the top hoses are.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ter-added.html

 

thanks

 

While I am doing this I might as well put a external cooler in, so researching aftermarket trans coolers. In your opinion which is the best and where did you mount it?

 

Just get the biggest one you can find, and mount it in front of the condenser.

 

I put on one of these recently and bypassed the stock cooler in the radiator. This is the one the diesel guys use.

Tru-Cool 4739-1 LPD47391
40,000 GVW rating, 45,000 BTU
The -1 does not include the cold weather bypass. If you live in a cold climate you'll need that bypass or the transmission might run too cold to engage overdrive.

it comes with 3/8" barbed fittings and a length of hose. I needed an additional length of hose to reach all the way around to the front of the condenser. it did not come with the zip-tie kit, which i got at Advance for about $5-6. tip when installing the zip tie in condenser - place it where you want it and measure it and center it and get it straight and mark the locations for the zip ties with a dab of paint or marker. then using a small screwdriver or nail, gently wiggle a generous hole through the condenser fins. then lift out the condenser and slip the zip ties into the holes from the back side.

lower price here. they have w/ and w/o the bypass.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSMISSION...item4aab865d60


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Truck-...item35bd937dba

 

that looks freakin nice. Any issues with getting proper air flow to the radiator?

 

man o man i about forgot yes its a cut & past sorry. __________________
after you clean the trans. add this to your*chrysler*trans. an external fluid filter
1. go to auto-zone. get 2210, its called a power steering filter, but it is for transs to. it is for 3/8 tubing. by (magna-fine) be sure to use high pressure hose. Reff:http://www.magnafilter.com.au/magna-fine.html*
2. for other sizes wix 58964 5/16 tube size reff:http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...sionfilter.asp