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Also cleaning up BruceDeuce's new transmission cooler

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Yeah man lookin good. That new cooler you have there is atleast 1 1/2 thick right> Real nice!!!

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Yeah man lookin good. That new cooler you have there is atleast 1 1/2 thick right> Real nice!!!

 

The new one is 2.75" thick. I'll have it mailed out tomorrow. Its packaged in bubble wrap. What you see in the pic is what you're getting. Cooler, hose, hose connectors, and clamps.

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The new one is 2.75" thick. I'll have it mailed out tomorrow. Its packaged in bubble wrap. What you see in the pic is what you're getting. Cooler, hose, hose connectors, and clamps.

Thanks Chris, Im looking forward to it! Hows your back must have been given some shit earlier. I dont ever see you overheating your tranny again with that cooler!

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Went & got my new muffler & tip put on today

You know you got to show us :idiot::lol: I've been needing to relocate mine ever sine putting the BL on, lets see it.

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It hurt yesterday after the radiator swap. So I went to the local hydraulic shop and had them do it

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You know you got to show us :idiot::lol: I've been needing to relocate mine ever sine putting the BL on, lets see it.

Ahhh I know man! haha

I'll try to take pics tomorrow. Dad lost my SD card, I gotta buy one :(

Truck is all dirty :(

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Just did a little more work. Played with power tools.

 

Fun Fun

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I had to make a bracket so here is a before and after

 

Before:

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After:

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I bought a piece of 36"x1"x1/8" Aluminum (gotta save weight :crackup:) flat bar at Home Depot along with some 5/16" bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts to make a top bracket for the cooler. It was only bolted on the bottom.

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So rush hour with the new cooler in the morning. We will see how temps go. Also afternoon rush hour on the way to class tomorrow evening

 

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Just did a little more work. Played with power tools.

 

Fun Fun

IMG_20130522_190733_837_zpse2a5193d.jpg

 

I had to make a bracket so here is a before and after

 

Before:

IMG_20130522_135020_021_zpsb96709a3.jpg

 

After:

IMG_20130522_190743_232_zps15bc7a82.jpg

 

I bought a piece of 36"x1"x1/8" Aluminum (gotta save weight :crackup:) flat bar at Home Depot along with some 5/16" bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts to make a top bracket for the cooler. It was only bolted on the bottom.

Looks good! I guess your back is better :thumbs:

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My back is never better, but I have a 2 hour drive to class tonight and I wanted it secure. There and back in 1 day is 250 miles.

 

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My back is never better, but I have a 2 hour drive to class tonight and I wanted it secure. There and back in 1 day is 250 miles.

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Oh I'll drop that box off at the post office when I get done at the dealer and get you a tracking number if they give me one

 

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Oh I'll drop that box off at the post office when I get done at the dealer and get you a tracking number if they give me one

 

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You should post a mod thread giving details with part numbers and such for people who are interested in doing the same or similar swap.

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