1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

Didn’t end up going, decided doing less is more this weekend. I tried to do as little as possible. I’ll tinker with it during the week and get after it next weekend.

This came up in memories, not sure why it’s been longer then that.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Swapped the new a fitting on and flipped the trans cooler brackets. Didn’t get much time but every little counts.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Let the truck idle, and put 10 miles of spirited driving… in 105 degree weather and beating on it the trans only got to 150 degrees.


Im going to call this a win. It would have been at 200 or more with the previous cooler.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Driving home the daily driver today it was at 180 degrees and it’s a stock 2015 Silverado with a 6.0 6l80e trans.

But it had a hot tune by yours truly

 

[mrk5]

When I towed the crew cab to Sand Hollow last year with our 08 Silverado 6.0L with the 6l80e the only thing I didn't like was the trans temps. I was thinking it could use extra cooling capacity.

 

[Wes Harden]

Towing last week in 108° +, single axle trailer max 3500 pd.
4l80e ran same as coolant, with a +2 quart Derale cool pan and stock trans cooler.
Wednesday afternoon at 100° trip to St George, no trailer, ran 20-25° cooler than coolant temps.
Not sure if pan is available for the 6l80e

 

[Babaganoosh]

When I towed the crew cab to Sand Hollow last year with our 08 Silverado 6.0L with the 6l80e the only thing I didn't like was the trans temps. I was thinking it could use extra cooling capacity.

They have a weird thermal switch to control temps or something on them and gm ended up deleting them. Not sure if mine has it or not but it does the same as yours. I figure if it isn’t 220+ I don’t care much in the daily.

 

[mrk5]

Towing last week in 108° +, single axle trailer max 3500 pd.
4l80e ran same as coolant, with a +2 quart Derale cool pan and stock trans cooler.
Wednesday afternoon at 100° trip to St George, no trailer, ran 20-25° cooler than coolant temps.
Not sure if pan is available for the 6l80e

Doesn't look like it.

 

[mrk5]

They have a weird thermal switch to control temps or something on them and gm ended up deleting them. Not sure if mine has it or not but it does the same as yours. I figure if it isn’t 220+ I don’t care much in the daily.

Did a little searching and a lot people install a Tru-Cool 40k cooler: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00803CTD...CGLPPKEC&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_ii

 

[Babaganoosh]

Did a little searching and a lot people install a Tru-Cool 40k cooler: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00803CTD...CGLPPKEC&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_ii

If I was keeping this truck for a long time I probably would do something.

I bet within a year it’s gone.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Camping trip 2nd weekend of July should I try and put miles on it? Pre run an overland trip with the new cooler? @AgDieseler im
Coming for you!!!

 

[AgDieseler]

Broverlanders, assemble!

David

 

[mrk5]

I commute the truck to work for a week before a big trip.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I commute the truck to work for a week before a big trip.

Normally agreed but my confidence in it mechanical is good. It hasn’t changed in 5 years.

I just need to work on the trans tune a little it likes to lock and unlock the converter with a good highway load. I’ll change a little and go for it and bring my laptop.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Well I might have a update tomorrow on this thing… it’s gonna be huge.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

40's!!!!

 

[fastazz81]

Manual swap!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Hahaha, it’s something I have wanted for a long time but it was always way to expensive.

 

[mrk5]

Supercharger!!

 

[Chickntrk]

Finally pulled the trigger on the flux capacitor?