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Parkwood, my trans is a Bowtie Overdrives 700-R4 Level 2 with their 2400 stall high performance converter. I don't have a vacuum switch, but the trans is wired for converter lockup in 4th gear. It unlocks with a brake pressure switch. I also have a toggle switch on the dash to lock it up in the other three gears. I do have the wiring diagram that incorporates both manual toggle and vacuum switches. It's been a while since I worked on the wiring, so I'll have to take a look. Thanks for the info.

I had my 700R4 set up so that lockup is controlled hydraulically--no wiring needed. Doing it this way means that it automatically locks up in every gear, but that is not something I find objectionable. The only thing that took some getting used to is if I run it through the gears to blow out the cob webs, when it locks up it feels almost like a shift in the middle of each gear. I have been running it with a tube-type aluminum cooler for ten years with no issues.

Lynn,

I'm not in a position to have my trans reworked, but I can add a vacuum switch pretty easily. Now, if I can just find a place to put the cooler . . .

why don't you have a cooler put into your lower radiator ?????????? Besides it being a "COOLER" it is also a "PREHEATER" to make sure the trans fluid is warm-once the trans is in high gear and up to speed, there isn't anything creating heat to keep the fluid warmed up to operating temp----------


And I think we should use the term "HEAT EXCHANGER" instead of "COOLER"

This is where I mounted my "heat exchanger" (that is a good term for that, Jerry). It is between two and three inches from the side of the frame.

Originally Posted by rumrumm

This is where I mounted my "heat exchanger" (that is a good term for that, Jerry). It is between two and three inches from the side of the frame.

Lynn thats about the same place i mounted my "heat exchanger"... cooler off thing of a mig gig..

Jerry, this radiator is an odd shape. It conforms exactly to the shape of the grille shell, so the bottom tank is roughly a triangle 15" wide x 9" high x 3" thick. When I was building the car, I took it to a custom radiator shop and they told me they couldn't do it and recommended the external cooler. I'm going to have to give this some more thought.

Lynn, my coupe is channelled, and there isn't much room under the car.

I don't want to hijack parkwood's thread any longer, so if I have other questions or comments, I'll start a new thread. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and advice.

Hey don't worry about hi jacking my thread, runs my count up and makes me feel like a big shot... ha

Parkwood, is your cooler the 12" or 18" version?

12" because it's a double i didn't think i needed the 18". Bob Drake had them on sale at a goodguys show so that's what i went with..

Well i did get a few things done the past couple days.. The wiring was completed and tested.. Got the Dash up off the floor and bolted in along with the steering column. Was hoping to fire it before i left for Bakersfield's Hot Rod Reunion this coming weekend but not sure that will happen until i get back on Monday... why rush it now.. still have to add all the fluids and the gas tank sending unit i have is one from Classic Instruments thats float less and has to be set up with a full tank of gas in order for the gas gauge to read right... also have their GPS for the speed O and it has to be set up too..

Very nice Parkwood! I love the attention to detail! Your chassis is so very nice!

Nice! Love the orange color and orange accents.

Thanks Lynn, at first i thought it would be to much, and for some it might but it looks ok to me..

Thanks Ryan, take a good look because it won't every be this clean again...