im getting ready to install a imperial 11x15 trans cooler on my 2003 super crew 5.4 the instructions in kit calls for it to be mounted directly to raditor but the factory one is located on a bracket in front of radiator will this cause any problems -also is there a kit for putting a drain plug in the trans pan

 

Yes, you can get kits for putting drain plugs in the pan. Nice little mod. I think most require welding though, or at least that's what I'd do.

Your stock cooler is not in front of the radiator. It's down behind the bumper opening on the right hand side and it's about 7X9 or something like that. If you have a tranny cooler mounted in front of the radiator now, it's not stock. You want to remove the stock one anyways. Not familiar with with your cooler, but if it's a tube and fin type cooler, you don't want to run two coolers in series. Tube and fin type coolers cause a lot of pressure drop and with two coolers, the pressure drop could be enough to cause problems with these heavily electronic controlled trannys.

The ideal way is to have one cooler large and efficient enough to do the job. Preferrably a stacked plate/plate and fin type cooler. They're a little more pricey, but much more efficient and worth it IMO.

 

My STOCK cooler is in front of the radiator.

 

Yes it is...but you have an '05 and he has an '03!!!! Not exactly a good comparison.

 

the stock trans cooler is 7x11x3 after market is 11x11x1 im i ganing any thing by changing this stock one looks heavier than most other trucks if had

 

You're actually loosing cooling capacity with that cooler. Your stock cooler has a surface area of 231 sq in's. The new one you have has 121 sq in's.

This is the cooler you want for your truck. https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=302758

Post #20 has ordering info.

Question though...what's your drive for installing a new cooler in the first place??

 

thanks for info im just towing a travel trailer 3-4 times a year and smaller loads 1-2 a year travel trailer weighs 5000 empty

 

ok i give up, i gotta head off to work, does anyone have pics of their derale cooler installed? i cant put mine up in front of the condensor because thats where my lightnings heat exchanger is, i also have a winch up front to argue with. anyone try to locate one of these monsters in the stockers location?