Where would be good to mount a transmission cooler? My Blazer is a 2004 and I know it should go in front of the radiator but the a/c is there. Is it okay to mount the transmision cooler in front of the a/c?

 

Yes but do not use any mounting ties that run throught the rad and do not mount to the AC condenser either. Fab up some mounting brackets so you can hang it from the body (front rad core support). Shoot to keep it in the middle of the rad near the top where it will see good air flow but in the end your space is limited so do what you can do.

 

Can I inquire as to why you suggest not using the mounting ties? Is it for fear of rubbing and causing leaks? I decided to use this mounting method after a lot of searching and seeing lots of warnings not to do it but not coming across any stories of anyone actually having a problem but instead coming across statements from people who have mounted using the ties and have been fine for years. Now I'm not saying it doesn't or won't happen, I'm just saying I was not able to find any stories of anyone complaining about it. Perhaps it did happen to you though?

I also would be curious to find out if the manufacturers of these kits would provide any sort of compensation should you be able to prove that there mounting solution caused the problem or why they would keep providing them if they truly are doing damage and possibly giving there company a bad name.


Also, below is a picture of where mine is mounted to give you an idea:

 

Yes it will rubb cause leaks. I am on a couple of other forums and there are many stories of this happening and in fact has happened to me. Depending on how much and where you drive it may take years to rubb a hole in the core but it will. I have aftermarket electric fans on my 2003 F150 and made sure I did not run anything through the rad core. If you have mounted anything through the core it is not a matter of if it will wear and cause a leak but when.

I wouldn't expect any sort of compensation. Although they supply this type of mounting hardware they don't force you to use it. They supply it because it is cheap, easy and most people don't keep their vehicles long enough to ever see a problem. Any leaks caused years down the road would be written off as wear and tear.

 

Hmm, perhaps I'll reconsider my mounting spot then, do you have any pics of damage? Was this mounted with or without the foam squares that seem to be provided in most kits now?

 

thanks for the pic. i would like to see a pic on it being mounted with brackets, i know i can easily fabricate something to mount to the radiator support, but i cannot figure out how i can mount the brackets to the actual transmission cooler itself. i was thinking about getting a Summit Racing brand cooler: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4960a/overview/