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I agree that its better than nothing and I will leave it as is for now but, as has been said on here by people smarter than I am, it seems like it would actually heat the tranny fluid up since there is hot water running through the "cooler" -- I've just never seen one like that and thought it was strange (new to Packards) --- great info sir, its great to get the scoop and an answer so quickly, I really appreciate it

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I'm not so sure it would be any different from the "modern" trans cooler setups in the radiator, which also are "cooled" (or not) by relatively hot water. It looks like the Packard setup, which was new to me too not that long ago, would provide somewhat better cooling, since it lets coolant expand in the "box," which would tend to lower coolant temp,

Either setup reminds us how important it is to have a well maintained engine cooling system whenever we're running an automatic. Overheating the engine also causes higher transmission temps. Often people pulling trailers blame a "weak transmission" for trans failure, when it's really the higher engine temps while towing that could be doing the dirty work.

Another little advantage of the Packard external cooler is you don't need those high pressure hydraulic lines going into the radiator, which, if they fail on the highway, really make a mess under the hood, and are an expensive hassle to replace. (Ask the man who found out the hard way.)

Hence, an auxiliary trans cooler is often the best insurance. If you want to keep the car's original underhood appearance, you could leave the "box" hooked up and add the auxiliary, which would be out of sight unless you crawled under the car to look.

I agree, its the same issue with running the lines directly to the radiator -- we were think along the same lines, I just didn't express it as well --- i was thinking a seperate cooler out in front of the radiator with the tranny lines running to it -- I had one on my diesel one ton and it made a real difference in tranny temps when towing ---- this will be something I get into later though -- i haven't been able to go around the block yet LOL

My new plates came in today --

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Just a couple of shots of my universal tank that fits great -- need to have a new filler tube flange made then we are golden -- no sending unit but there's one
on the way --almost on the road!

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Verrrrry Interesting! Let us know the details when you can.

I will

got the tank in today and filled with gas -- NO LEAKS!! -- had to put a dummy in the sending unit spot but other than that we are on --- got the filler neck made and everything fits great ---- the universal tank I bought can be ordered to be a left side, right side, or top fill hole and thats about all there is to it --- now with this poly tank I shouldn't have to worry about it again -- anyway I hope these pics explain it better than I do as I am handicapped with redneck speechology

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Hey Joe--love the poly tank. Where did you order it? Part number? Thanks.

Such universal gas tanks are usually found at hot rod suppliers such as Summit or Jegs. I had a 70's Dodge pickup which had a strangely shaped long plastic gas tank.