So glad to see this video. I am working on installing a Mishimoto 6.0 trans cooler into one of my 7.3l F350 bucket trucks and hoped to find a hose kit for the fluid. I had a transmission shop put one in one other truck and they piece-milled adapters and hose sizes to make the cooler work. I will now be ordering two of those Mishimoto hose kits to keep my trucks operating. Thank you for sharing so much valuable information.
I have a 2007 F3 50 with a 6.0 L engine and I installed the MishiMoto transmission oil cooler and I also had this back fit which is a 7.3 L mechanical clutch instead of the electronica clutch for the fan installed and it made a huge difference when I’m pulling my 30 foot RV up and down the hills in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you Bill for all the knowledge and experience that you share online.
For those who care about the technical specs. The 6.0L cooler is a 26 row cooler, the HD cooler from Ford is a 29 row cooler. This cooler is a 37 row cooler. As far as I can tell, this is just a 6.0L direct fit unit, the only thing that makes it 7.3 specific is the special hoses.
EFormance Engineering wasn’t there two different 6.0 coolers? I used the smaller one in my old 7.3. Also it needs 180deg temp to flash off the moisture out of the fluid especially if you live in a gulf state
I bet replacing the stock 3/8 inch lines with 1/2 inch lines all the way from the transmission to the cooler would help too, less restriction means more flow through the cooler and less friction pushing the fluid through the lines, so less heat generated too.
Hey Bill about a year ago you mentioned you would make a mishimoto 7.3 tranny cooler upgrade video, and here it is! I did this upgrade to my 02 excursion 7.3, and added temp gauges. I dont know what the temps were before, but with mishimoto 38 row cooler the gauge averages 60 degrees above ambient temp not towing, and 80 degrees towing my 30 foot enclosed trailer. I wish I knew how much the temps dropped. I also added magnefine transmission line filter, and a spal push fan. Thanks for making this video!
Cool I've been eyeballing one for a while now after my trans was reaching 230 unloaded on the highway I knew something was wrong. I've had the transmission replaced since then but need a the cooler.
ok...Im sold... actually i had been sold on mishimoto long time ago.. but.. were are the mishimoto radiators for the E serie???... no F truck there will ever run hotter than a van, and yet, nothing for us.
If it slows it down to cool it in the 1/2 what does the rest of fluid doing in transmission getting warmer so I do agree with larger cooler keeping temps low but slowing down does not make sense
Did my swap and it’s still over heating even with new 6.0 trans cooler new hoses new trans filter and new fluid and not over filled. No slipping in gears and still overheating just confused at this point. Any ideas?
Of course it can, use as many Motorcraft and other quality parts parts as possible, VERY GOOD machine work, and you're there. The cost will be high but if the body of the truck is good and money is there for it then it's a definite yes! Sometimes it's cheaper to keep her.
It's a 6 liter replacement cooler that's why he said 5r110 and the reason why you need those hoses (or 1/2 to 3/8in adapter) is because 6 liter uses 1/2 inch line you will find that radiator under 5r110 (which is 6 liter)on the mishimoto website hoses are rerouted a little too I haven't worked on excursion. if you look under 2002 (7.3) ford f350 you will see the cooler he talks about. It fits on your excursion.
This cooler was released years ago, what I can tell from context. My local distributor (RiffRaff) shows them for sale on their website. The price is about $100 more than I paid for a Rockauto 6.0l replacement cooler and about $15 less than the "bro deal" price on a stock 6.0l cooler from Ford.
Hey bill, what do you think about the 6 speed manual transmissions in the 7.3? I've got an opportunity to buy one for a good deal with 390k on the clock
Wouldn’t that mitsimoto radiator restrict the main radiator for the motor. Like the air flow to the main radiator would not get enough air. 🤔 Maybe it’s a dumb question. Sorry just a thought
I'm going to assume this video has been in the Bill video library for some time based on the fact you have a big coat on and it was 96° here in Bama today.
Hey Bill, do you recommend delo 400 15w40 motor to run in my 7.3 powerstroke, iv heard its a great oil and i use it in every vehichle i own, from my 1975 ford 4.9 300 i6 , to my lawnmower and tractor and so on. Is delo 400 as good as shell or better
Hi my name is Christian Davis I own a 2001 F250 with a 7.3 L diesel motor I have put some work in the truck and I am wondering the work I have done could my truck be able to Hotshot I have put 180cc single shot stock nozzle injectors a bigger KC Turbo I upgraded all my cooling parts to mishimoto and a 5in straight pipe exhaust and I got custom Tunes and upgraded air intake I'm just wondering will my truck hold up to hot shotting
Is there anyway to get more flow and less restriction out of the 6.7l power strokes to preserve the engines longevity & reliability without deleting so you can still pass emissions and not have to deal with the stupid EPA and there bullshit.
Bill could you tell me what a healthy temperature range is for the 7.3 trans fluid? I do keep my eye on that like a hawk. What is the cost of one of these coolers?
IMPORTANT QUESTION... Great video, quick question, I saw a video a while back of a trans cooler install. The guy put the cooler in upside down on purpose. His logic was that with a much larger cooler the trans doesn't have enough fluid pressure to reach the top of the large cooler since fluid enters from the bottom, so by installing it upside down the fluid will start at the top travel throughout the whole cooler with gravity. Does this make more sense?
The OBS grill area is a lot different than an SD. The OBS doesn't have an intercooler and the stock/HD trans coolers are "half" style that fit on either side of the hood latch assembly. The SD cooler sits really low down behind the bumper, where the OBS just doesn't have the same doghouse height. That said, if you've got time and inclination, you could probably make it fit.
Freakin expensive. Been using 2 pass heatsinks. Hard to break with $400.00 for this cooler. Getting ready ro build a flatbed and figuring on building a front bumper that will hold a couple gallons of Tranny and a gallon of motor oil. Weld pipes through it fir cooling. Idk mayb it wont do anything?
Gotta call bullshit here love bill and psh.com but i dont pull a trailer live in the north east snd still see 160-170+ empty with the 6.0 cooler. It us def better than stock hate to call him a liar but 150f max in georgia florida summer with a loaded trailer.......ahhh no way
Watch the video, they said it's simple. Cut old lines, clamp new ones, bolt cooler in place, install lines to cooler, start, and you're done. Inspect for leaks.
