Factory Trans Cooler

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Factory Trans Cooler

1985 Bronco
I no longer own a bullnose, but I just bought a 76 F150. I have heard the 80-86 trans cooler is double the size of a 70s one, and will bolt on my truck with the 70s brackets. Does someone have a picture of their's so I can confirm this?
1976 Ford F150: Regular Cab, Long Bed, 2WD, 460, C6


1985 Ford Bronco: Sold

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Gary Lewis
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I don't have a picture because I don't have one, but I do have the factory illustration: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/c6.html.  They are on the Cooling Lines tab.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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85lebaront2
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Here is the one on Darth, it was on the truck when I bought it. One on the driver's side is the engine oil cooler I added, also a Ford OEM one.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

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Gary Lewis
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I didn't realize the engine cooler and the tranny cooler were so similar.  They look to be the same with different flanges and brackets.  Are the fittings different?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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85lebaront2
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Way different, trans cooler is 5/16" inverted flare, engine oil cooler is, if I remember correctly 3/4" NPT. Trans cooler is hard piped, engine oil cooler is nice "flexible" hoses with a swivel joint in the lines so there is no twist problem between the engine end and the actual cooler. The connections are AN flares on both ends of the hoses.
Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413