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I decided that maybe someone else would like to know the process since it isn't explained anywhere around here yet (Beware, this is a very dirty business, but it isn't all that hard):
1. Buy a good tranny cooler (mine is 21,000 gvw) and make sure it has attachments, hoses, and clamps. (4 to be exact)
2. Pull out the tool set including a ratchet, the necessary attachments, a hack saw (yes, you need one), and a screwdriver (phillips or flat depending on type of tip on the hose clamps.)
3. Pull off the black shroud covering the radiator and unbolt the splash guard under the car.
4. Attach a rather long piece of hose to each connector on each side of the tranny cooler and clamp them on tight before installing it.
5. Place the tranny cooler in front of the condensor on the far left side (if looking at the front of the car, the condensor is underneath the other plastic shroud, and is more easily accessed from underneath) and attach it firmly with the wires or bolts.
6. The tranny cooler should now be attached to the condensor and should have two hoses running straight down to the ground, one from each nozzle on the tranny cooler.
7. Locate the return line of the transmission. It comes from the cooler on the side of the radiator and goes under the engine. On the Firebird, this is right next to another line going towards the tranny as well. The correct line is metal with a small piece of hose clamped between it.
8. After you are sure you have found the correct return line, saw off the center piece containing the rubber hose AND its crimps holding it in place which leaves to perpendicular metal lines with about 6" between them which are open and may drip some tranny fluid if pointed downward. (About 1" of metal on each tip of the cut line is needed)
9. Attach the left hose of the tranny cooler to the first part of the return line (coming from the cooler on the radiator) and clamp it into place.
10. Attach the right hose of the tranny cooler to the second part of the return line (going to the tranny under the engine) and clamp it into place.
11. Start your engine to check for any leaks in the piping and feel the tubes to make sure the fluid is flowing through correctly. At an idle, the tubes should begin to warm up rather quickly so you know whether or not the fluid is flowing through.
12. Put your radiator shroud back into place and put your splash guard back on. The hoses will run between the metal frame and the splash guard under the car so pull the splash guard over the hoses and bolt down the last two holes and then one in the middle. Yes, two holes will be left unbolted but the splash guard will still be firmly in place and the hoses are covered from flying debris.
13. Enjoy your new tranny cooler! :D
I will get pictures very soon so I can submit the process to the modifications encyclopedia. Hope this helps!
[ March 27, 2002: Message edited by: cboney2000 ]</p>
1. Buy a good tranny cooler (mine is 21,000 gvw) and make sure it has attachments, hoses, and clamps. (4 to be exact)
2. Pull out the tool set including a ratchet, the necessary attachments, a hack saw (yes, you need one), and a screwdriver (phillips or flat depending on type of tip on the hose clamps.)
3. Pull off the black shroud covering the radiator and unbolt the splash guard under the car.
4. Attach a rather long piece of hose to each connector on each side of the tranny cooler and clamp them on tight before installing it.
5. Place the tranny cooler in front of the condensor on the far left side (if looking at the front of the car, the condensor is underneath the other plastic shroud, and is more easily accessed from underneath) and attach it firmly with the wires or bolts.
6. The tranny cooler should now be attached to the condensor and should have two hoses running straight down to the ground, one from each nozzle on the tranny cooler.
7. Locate the return line of the transmission. It comes from the cooler on the side of the radiator and goes under the engine. On the Firebird, this is right next to another line going towards the tranny as well. The correct line is metal with a small piece of hose clamped between it.
8. After you are sure you have found the correct return line, saw off the center piece containing the rubber hose AND its crimps holding it in place which leaves to perpendicular metal lines with about 6" between them which are open and may drip some tranny fluid if pointed downward. (About 1" of metal on each tip of the cut line is needed)
9. Attach the left hose of the tranny cooler to the first part of the return line (coming from the cooler on the radiator) and clamp it into place.
10. Attach the right hose of the tranny cooler to the second part of the return line (going to the tranny under the engine) and clamp it into place.
11. Start your engine to check for any leaks in the piping and feel the tubes to make sure the fluid is flowing through correctly. At an idle, the tubes should begin to warm up rather quickly so you know whether or not the fluid is flowing through.
12. Put your radiator shroud back into place and put your splash guard back on. The hoses will run between the metal frame and the splash guard under the car so pull the splash guard over the hoses and bolt down the last two holes and then one in the middle. Yes, two holes will be left unbolted but the splash guard will still be firmly in place and the hoses are covered from flying debris.
13. Enjoy your new tranny cooler! :D
I will get pictures very soon so I can submit the process to the modifications encyclopedia. Hope this helps!
[ March 27, 2002: Message edited by: cboney2000 ]</p>
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