radiator.. with or without transmission cooler

[Kyle.malone]

Looking at the aluminum radiators on summit. The BECool radiator has a built in transmission cooloer, but is also almost $1200, but is also listed as a direct fit. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BCI-82063/

The Flex-a-lite radiator is $700 but doesnot include a built in transmission cooler, and does not say anything about a direct fit. Will this radiator work and fit in the stock bronco location. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-51160L/

Would you spnd the extra money for the BECool system for acleaner look and all in one or would you save the cash and get the Flex-a-lite and look for an external transmission cooler. If so which one for a C4.

I would rather have a easy install, but nothing is coming easy with this build.

 

[Heus33]

$1,200 for a radiator? Dear God man! I went with an aluminum 3 core from eBay and was very happy (and $1,000 richer).

http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160122&highlight=radiator

 

[Nightmare Bronc]

I got a aluminum chapion rad off ebay and have been very pleased and it has a trans cooler in it.

 

[Mac2Night]

You may have your answer! ;D;D;D;D

 

[Justafordguy]

I got a aluminum chapion rad off ebay and have been very pleased and it has a trans cooler in it.

X2, I got a Champion with cooler for $165 delivered and it bolted right in. Been working great for almost a year now.;D

 

[sprdv1]

Definitely go with one of these other Options Kyle, don't spend all that $$ on it

 

[garberz]

X5 Kyle, Any of the aluminum radiators don't seem to last long, no matter how much you spend. If you go with aluminum, buy two cheap one's, and keep one in stock for a spare.

 

[Kyle.malone]

I thought was was way too high.. Just wanted to get confirmation.. My racing buddies told me that the BE Cool was the best, but that is way to damn high.

 

[Explorer]

Check tha vendors if nothing else. Just looking at Tom' catalog and there isn't one higher than $497.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

WAY WAY WWAAAYY TOO MUCH MONEY !!!
Not really sure what you have going on with the rest of the build.
If you think you are going to need every bit of cooling capacity you can get for the motor (hot 347 , 351 or 408 etc ) , then follow the lead of some of the Arizona/Texas/ (other hot as hell places ) guys and get a good seperate tranny cooler w/ fan package and take the tranny off of the engine radiator.

IIRC, the Derale's have been highly respected.
Here's a link I found in a hurry just to give you an idea . They make more complete kits too and different types and sizes of cooling units : http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-15860/