ZF5 Oil Cooler

[f-two-fiddy]

I thought this looked interesting. I was looking under the truck, and it looks like it'd fit a 2WD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...1571933QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33733QQcmdZViewItem

 

[DeepRoots]

I don't see how that would drop the heat very much. All it does is created a little more surface area and some more trans fluid.

Is there any reason you couldn't pipe a hose from the drain plug, to a filter and pump, pump it to the front of the truck where you'd have a real cooler, and than back to the fill plug?
wouldn't cost much more, and would give real cooling benefits.

 

[f-two-fiddy]

If a finned tranny pan can lower operating temps 10 degrees, Why couldn't this work?

 

[sle2115]

I would think just adding two quarts of oil would be beneficial.

 

[Exekiel69]

I remember Homer posted this and I saved it for future use, I think it is about the same as the one on ebay and yes the added fluid alone sure should improve things.

 

[DeepRoots]

I'm not saying it wouldn't be effective at all....
It just seems for $100 I could figure something better.

 

[Brimmstone]

They work awesome. I've had them on several trucks now and they do make a large difference especially when you are towing.

 

[Diesel_brad]

Brimstone. How well does your exhaust clear that. I like the idea of adding more oil and the heatsink.

 

[Optikalillushun]

x2, although i dont tow anything to keep the trans oil cooler while adding more capacity is a +1 in my book.

 

[Brimmstone]

It's a little tight unless you reroute the pipe slightly. My 87 has a turbo and I was able to modify the pipe quite easily to get clearance. I want to run to of them but the front driveshaft gets in the way on the one side.

 

[icanfixall]

My BTS E4OD trans has a mag hitec pan that holds an extra 2 gallons.....

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Yeah, Mag Hytec is the bomb. Their diff covers are great too.