Trans Cooler Install On Lincoln Navigator

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I'm in the planning stages of installing a cooler on my 2008 Navigator. I'm wondering if someone has installed a similar cooler using only one side of the mounting bracket. If I can, the hoses will support the other side and be clamped to the frame a few inches from the cooler.

So the question is, can I mount this type of cooler using only one set of mounting holes???


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Don't you have room for a full size radiator, just might have to be custom built so it's the right size.
 
I'm fairly sure that would not be much of an issue and no,..
theres zero reason you could not fabricate a custom mount bracket or plate either.
 
We can build a bracket to pick up all 4 bolts. I think relying on the lines is a bad idea. I need a reason to get out of my recliner! Back is getting better.
 
That we could John, I think we need the cooler in hand before we start.

It's hard to believe, but I've already come up with most of what I need and it
will cost over $600 before I'm done.

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If the total price is $0.00, then it's something I already have.
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thats always be a minor issue with this hobby,
quality parts are never cheap,
and all the required accessory parts, like bolts, fasteners, clamps
,hoses, fittings, brackets, electrical connectors, pig tails, shrink tubing, solder
etc. and the proper tools, meters and gauges, the cost tend's to add up rapidly,
and it gets even worse if you don't measure accurately
or use the wrong tools, to install parts
 
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Let me see if I can summarized what Grumpy just said ...... The core expenses will almost never exceed the
associated peripheral expenses in a project !!!
 
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All my parts came in except the last two items, the SpeedHut gauge and mount. They build it
after you place the order and it's says 3-4 weeks. I placed the order on July 26th.
https://www.speedhut.com/

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I anticipated this problem with the clearance on 180° fitting on the cooler, putting a 5/16"
deep notch should take care of it.

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I need to use a 180° fitting so I can get both the cooler (13 inches) and the remote filter (4" w/o fittings)
all in 21 inches on the frame rail.

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Yesterday I rented a U-Haul trailer so I could measure trans temps before all the changes. If I go
to a Enclosed Trailer, then the temps should be even higher than the ones I measured with the open
car trailer. If I had 1/2 a brain, I would have done this in June when I went to Arizona. :)

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the current listed 180F and above temps listed,
are not going to allow that transmission to live a long trouble free life,
it will be interesting to see the improvement,
or change, the lower fluid temps resulting from the cooler installation will be ?
I also have to wonder if the heat from the exhaust pipe running next to the cooler,
under the car will be an issue limiting the ability to cool the trans fluid efficiently
perhaps the Derale thermostat is not functioning at the correct temps

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Grumpy said:
the current listed 180F and above temps listed,
are not going to allow that transmission to live a long trouble free life,
it will be interesting to see the improvement,
or change, the lower fluid temps resulting from the cooler installation will be ?
I also have to wonder if the heat from the exhaust pipe running next to the cooler,
under the car will be an issue limiting the ability to cool the trans fluid efficiently
perhaps the Derale thermostat is not functioning at the correct temps
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Yup ---scorched---more money. NOTHING comes cheap even if you do it yourself. Can't go back to '60s/70s prices.
 
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thats the same infrared temp gun I own and use!
BTW be aware it gives screwed up readings if the 9 volt battery is nearly dead/depleted,
so if you start too get illogical results change out the 9 volt battery,
a quick way to see if the battery is not fully charged,
is to look at the red lazer dot intensity,
if its really bright your fine, if its hard too see
.. the 9 volt battery is in need of replacement.
 
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Dang! You live in a HOT part of the country! I seen those ambient temps in your chart.
I shut down in 90 degree weather... can't handle the heat cause I'm not used to it.
I can see why your trans runs on the hotter side now.
 
I wanted to find out what Derale thought the clearance to the frame rail should be, so emailed
them this morning. In a couple of hours I had their reply. See below. Installing it touching the
frame rail would only provide 1/4 inch clearance for the air to flow from the fans. Seemed a
little tight to me.

Thank you for contacting Derale Performance.
Rick, the standoff necessary for proper airflow is already built into the back of the cooler.
You will not need to add any spacing, just bolt it right up to the frame rail.

Sincerely,
Technical Support / Customer Service Team

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I'm wanting to keep this as compact as I can along the frame rail and since a little more clearance
for air flow could only help, I'm thinking of spacing it out 2.5 inches. This will allow the hose
between the cooler and filter to pass behind the cooler. This should save a couple of inches on the
frame rail. If I do this there will be no need to notch the side of the cooler, like I mentioned above.

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once again , impressive quality pictures RICK!
it will be interesting to see how much the fluid temps are reduced
 
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