That is a very nice looking piece of art!
CK5
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The restoration/modification of Daisy.
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So here's my idea for transmission cooler mounting. What does CK5 think? My primary reasoning for putting it here is protection, it would get more airflow if it were tucked up into the rock sliders but then it's directly in the path of everything that comes off the front tires. Just inside the frame behind the transfer case might work as well but then I can only get it about 3 or 4 inches away from the driveline. Unlikely as it may be, if the rear driveline whatever let go of the transfer case and the cooler wouldn't stand much of a chance. I plan to build some additional support structure for it and run some sort of expanded metal or wire mesh grill around it for added protection.
Is that going to heat up the floor board - make the interior hot? It's hard to tell but how much space is above that cooler?
For me, I would be nervous all the time. But then again, I'm not a careful person.
There's 6" or so between the cooler and the floor. It's sitting right where the suburban's floor steps up behind the second row of seats.
Honestly, I kinda baby this truck, my wife keeps me sane. She's also 100% in favor of building a rock buggy, I love that woman. It will be protected and it will be something I take a look at once in a while, like steering and drivetrain parts. Now I admit I haven't been the best at keeping up on my maintenance but after finding a few loose bolts on the truck, I'm going to be.
Hmmm, some of kind of duct would be neat.
Aside from protection issues I don't know that it's much of a disadvantage to mount it underneath the body. It may not be getting direct air flow but at highway speed there still plenty of air moving underneath the truck. At lower speeds, on trail rides or in traffic, I imagine the fan would just kicked on a little bit more often.
I wouldn't be worried about airflow.
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I'd not be concerned with airflow. And honestly with how you normally use the truck, I don't think it'd be an issue. The driveshaft would prevent most things from making contact anyway
Oh yeah, I've seen your wheelin style and you are very calculated.
It's settled then, that where it lives. I'll buy steel tomorrow.
Worst thing that might hit your cooler is grease from a freshly serviced u-joint. Mount it and go. The alternative is to completely remove your core support and rebuild the cooler stack entirely.
Wait, which suburban is this for?
David
Wait, which suburban is this for?
David
I don't think a fan will survive down there long term with the dust, sand and mud but some scarifices need to be made in this situation.
If something gets past that big honkin driveshaft you may have other things to worry about.
I'm curious to see how it works for you. I'd like to relocate mine as well. I'm glad you are willing to be a guinea pig... 
I'm curious to see how it works for you. I'd like to relocate mine as well. I'm glad you are willing to be a guinea pig...
It wouldn't be the first thing I've Guinea pig'd.
Build a drive shaft loop if you're worried about it letting go.
Like you said some added protection.
With the fan airflow shouldn't be a problem but without it could be. There is a layer of air called boundary airflow layer. It is a very slow moving layer if air underneath a car. Can almost be stagnate. The fan will move it around so that's not a worry but without it there could be issues.
With the fan airflow shouldn't be a problem but without it could be. There is a layer of air called boundary airflow layer. It is a very slow moving layer if air underneath a car. Can almost be stagnate. The fan will move it around so that's not a worry but without it there could be issues.
Do you control the fan with a thermostatic switch? If so I would also add a manual switch to just run the fan all the time on the trail. Basically turn it on at the beginning of the trail and maybe keep the temps from rising too much to begin with.
