can I eliminate the trans. cooler/exchanger?

[KMUNCASTER]

If I install a regular behind-the-grill type trans. oil cooler, can I bypass the cooler/exchanger that is the stock unit next to the block ? I was going to bypass it as the coolant tubes are rotten, and install a real cooler up front... any complications with this ? It seems okay in theory, but am I missing something important ?



Kev

 

[Philip]

In the winter that water to fluid cooler also helps maintain trans temps. To cold of fluid temps is just as bad as to high. You live in cold country. I would keep one installed.

 

[WJones]

That heat exchanger dissapates alot of heat, you'd probably need several aftermarket cooler to equal what the stock heat exchanger does. DBF did this when his rotted out, heres a link to his photos theres probably a thread out there somewhere too.