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RaceAGMC · 07-16-2008, 10:35 PM

Ok, couple questoins about the trans cooler...First, how well do they work compared to the in radatior ones like stock? Second what size is it? And where do you get your braided lines and fittings? I am looking to do this mod on my truck, and i see you have done it to a couple ones u have built. Thanks and keep up the good work.

lyrikz · 07-16-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceAGMC

Ok, couple questoins about the trans cooler...First, how well do they work compared to the in radatior ones like stock? Second what size is it? And where do you get your braided lines and fittings? I am looking to do this mod on my truck, and i see you have done it to a couple ones u have built. Thanks and keep up the good work.

i would also like to know this.

lofly'a · 07-17-2008, 03:23 AM

me 3

68 short step · 07-17-2008, 06:47 PM

it is a 18" dual row cooler, can be got from summit, jegs, ebay, etc.....
i use -6 AN fitngings and -6 braided lines, these too came from summit/jegs......compaired to the "traditional" rad. mounted ones
this cooler is designed to disapate heat by haveing BOTH internal and external heat dissipating fins also this heat sink design produces high heat transfer with minimal airflow... unlike the traditional radiator mounted ones..... haveing said that it is designed for a non-lockup converter trans cooling needs, so with a lock-up converter, it should work out really well..

RaceAGMC · 07-17-2008, 09:17 PM

I was thinkin about putting this on my 4L80E, so it'll be good?

68 short step · 07-17-2008, 11:06 PM

should be good, yes.

68 short step · 07-17-2008, 11:08 PM

a little progress to report on the hulk.....got the trans tunnel fabbed up......

msgross · 07-17-2008, 11:10 PM

why not just kit a "high hump" and bolt it in?

nice truck though

71Hulk · 07-17-2008, 11:26 PM

because i wanted one customade!

you'll see why later!

68 short step · 07-20-2008, 10:51 PM

got the wire harness fitted in the old vent hole......it fits nice and will look great tucked under the dash...

Riveted1 · 07-21-2008, 12:10 AM

I tried to look back and see if you said anything, but there is sooo much stuff to look through! Did you leave the outer part of the air vents open to allow for drainage? Or do you have some way of cleaning em out? Just wondering since you blocked them off from the inside. I do like how you mounted your fuse block, looks sharp!

68 short step · 07-21-2008, 08:50 AM

yes i left a section open for drainage/debris, ill snap some pics of this

Riveted1 · 07-21-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

debreix

Are you French?!

J/k.... Pics of that area would be cool. You've got me thinking now. My kick panels are shot, so I might just weld a solid sheet of metal in there and call it a day.

68 short step · 07-21-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Are you French?!

J/k.... Pics of that area would be cool. You've got me thinking now. My kick panels are shot, so I might just weld a solid sheet of metal in there and call it a day.

no im just a terrible speller....its fixed now

71Hulk · 07-21-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

no im just a terrible speller....its fixed now

AX ME HOW I KNO DIS!!!

msgross · 07-21-2008, 05:26 PM

that's a nice little mod.

WIth the shape that mine are in I might do the same, but I would have to be running A/C since I will have no other ventilation...

Whats the plan for the wires through the firewall?

68 short step · 07-21-2008, 10:08 PM

here are the drainage holes...the is the pass side (all finished up... and the DR side about to be welded in and how it looks from the inside,,,,

68 short step · 08-16-2008, 12:06 AM

getting some progress....
got a head start on the wiring of the truck....im gonna run the wires for the air ride sensors through a bulkhead ,in the cab, to the air ride computer....also got the electric brake system (no vacuum booster), and started to moc it up.....but before i can install in, i neeed to make the driver side firewall smooth and symetrical with the pass. side......also still chipping away at the dash...

Riveted1 · 08-16-2008, 03:12 AM

Lookin good! Another question about the air vent/cowl area. Since you have the air vents blocked off, couldn't you have just left the whole bottom of the cowl area off? Just asking b/c it seems like trash could still get caught it there. If it was completely open it would be more likely to just fall out. I think your way will work fine, b/c I'm assuming your ride won't be parked under a tree much.

I'm just brainstorming for myself...

Oh and what is that electric brake setup u have?

pcorriveau951 · 08-16-2008, 12:16 PM

68 short step wheredid you get that bulkhead connector from? did it come with all the pins?

Very Nice work by the way on both of your trucks!!

68 short step · 08-16-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Lookin good! Another question about the air vent/cowl area. Since you have the air vents blocked off, couldn't you have just left the whole bottom of the cowl area off? Just asking b/c it seems like trash could still get caught it there. If it was completely open it would be more likely to just fall out. I think your way will work fine, b/c I'm assuming your ride won't be parked under a tree much.

I'm just brainstorming for myself...

Oh and what is that electric brake setup u have?

yea, i suspose you could leave them open... and you're right, it probley will never be left outside for any extended period of time....

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68 short step wheredid you get that bulkhead connector from? did it come with all the pins?

the connector i ordered though my work, dont remember the name of the place off the top of my head.....but it is a bulkhead connector used on many aircrafts.......the connectors were bought seperate...
and thanks for the complaments

68 short step · 08-17-2008, 07:24 PM

a little more progress this weekend....
got the mirror image of the pass side transfered to some metal. then tacked it into place.....my wife helped me a bit on the welding.....smoothed the welds and now i just need to make the other peice(held on by the magnets)....then ill build a stiffener for the firewall to support the weight of the brake set-up....

babyblueoval · 08-17-2008, 07:57 PM

68 short step,

Looking good. I wish my wife knew what a welder was.

Question about the tranny. Will they fit any LS series engines?
I've got an LS1 and I'd really like the potential fuel economy of the 6sp and I don't want to do a standard. Any idea what kind of compatibility issues I might have? I currently have a 4L60E.

68 short step · 08-17-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval

68 short step,

Looking good. I wish my wife knew what a welder was.

Question about the tranny. Will they fit any LS series engines?
I've got an LS1 and I'd really like the potential fuel economy of the 6sp and I don't want to do a standard. Any idea what kind of compatibility issues I might have? I currently have a 4L60E.

yes they will bolt right up to any gen3/4 engine....as for the wiring and the brains, thats a diffrent story...

babyblueoval · 08-17-2008, 08:10 PM

I kinda figured that would be the case. Thanks for the info.

07-16-2008, 10:35 PM	#201
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Ok, couple questoins about the trans cooler...First, how well do they work compared to the in radatior ones like stock? Second what size is it? And where do you get your braided lines and fittings? I am looking to do this mod on my truck, and i see you have done it to a couple ones u have built. Thanks and keep up the good work. __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

07-17-2008, 03:23 AM	#203
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,450	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E me 3 __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

07-17-2008, 06:47 PM	#204
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E it is a 18" dual row cooler, can be got from summit, jegs, ebay, etc..... i use -6 AN fitngings and -6 braided lines, these too came from summit/jegs......compaired to the "traditional" rad. mounted ones this cooler is designed to disapate heat by haveing BOTH internal and external heat dissipating fins also this heat sink design produces high heat transfer with minimal airflow... unlike the traditional radiator mounted ones..... haveing said that it is designed for a non-lockup converter trans cooling needs, so with a lock-up converter, it should work out really well..

07-17-2008, 09:17 PM	#205
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E I was thinkin about putting this on my 4L80E, so it'll be good? __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

07-17-2008, 11:06 PM	#206
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E should be good, yes.

07-17-2008, 11:08 PM	#207
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E a little progress to report on the hulk.....got the trans tunnel fabbed up......

07-17-2008, 11:10 PM	#208
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E why not just kit a "high hump" and bolt it in? nice truck though __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-17-2008, 11:26 PM	#209
71Hulk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 50	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E because i wanted one customade! you'll see why later!

07-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#210
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E got the wire harness fitted in the old vent hole......it fits nice and will look great tucked under the dash...

07-21-2008, 12:10 AM	#211
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E I tried to look back and see if you said anything, but there is sooo much stuff to look through! Did you leave the outer part of the air vents open to allow for drainage? Or do you have some way of cleaning em out? Just wondering since you blocked them off from the inside. I do like how you mounted your fuse block, looks sharp! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

07-21-2008, 08:50 AM	#212
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E yes i left a section open for drainage/debris, ill snap some pics of this Last edited by 68 short step; 07-21-2008 at 03:59 PM.

07-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#216
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E that's a nice little mod. WIth the shape that mine are in I might do the same, but I would have to be running A/C since I will have no other ventilation... Whats the plan for the wires through the firewall? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-21-2008, 10:08 PM	#217
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E here are the drainage holes...the is the pass side (all finished up... and the DR side about to be welded in and how it looks from the inside,,,,

08-16-2008, 12:06 AM	#218
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E getting some progress.... got a head start on the wiring of the truck....im gonna run the wires for the air ride sensors through a bulkhead ,in the cab, to the air ride computer....also got the electric brake system (no vacuum booster), and started to moc it up.....but before i can install in, i neeed to make the driver side firewall smooth and symetrical with the pass. side......also still chipping away at the dash... Last edited by 68 short step; 08-16-2008 at 12:52 AM.

08-16-2008, 03:12 AM	#219
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Lookin good! Another question about the air vent/cowl area. Since you have the air vents blocked off, couldn't you have just left the whole bottom of the cowl area off? Just asking b/c it seems like trash could still get caught it there. If it was completely open it would be more likely to just fall out. I think your way will work fine, b/c I'm assuming your ride won't be parked under a tree much. I'm just brainstorming for myself... Oh and what is that electric brake setup u have? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado Last edited by Riveted1; 08-16-2008 at 03:12 AM.



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08-16-2008, 12:16 PM	#220
pcorriveau951 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: riverside, ca Posts: 147	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E 68 short step wheredid you get that bulkhead connector from? did it come with all the pins? Very Nice work by the way on both of your trucks!!

08-17-2008, 07:24 PM	#222
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E a little more progress this weekend.... got the mirror image of the pass side transfered to some metal. then tacked it into place.....my wife helped me a bit on the welding.....smoothed the welds and now i just need to make the other peice(held on by the magnets)....then ill build a stiffener for the firewall to support the weight of the brake set-up.... Last edited by 68 short step; 08-17-2008 at 07:26 PM.

08-17-2008, 07:57 PM	#223
babyblueoval Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 835	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E 68 short step, Looking good. I wish my wife knew what a welder was. Question about the tranny. Will they fit any LS series engines? I've got an LS1 and I'd really like the potential fuel economy of the 6sp and I don't want to do a standard. Any idea what kind of compatibility issues I might have? I currently have a 4L60E. __________________ Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver

08-17-2008, 08:10 PM	#225
babyblueoval Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 835	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E I kinda figured that would be the case. Thanks for the info. __________________ Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver

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