1956 Radiator - with or without transmission cooler

[MR Bill]

Did the 1956 radiator with a Powerglide trans have an internal oil cooler? My radiator doesn't have an internal cooler and the car has a Powerglide trans. Just checking.

Also any recommendations for radiator work in mid-Michigan? Looking to get the radiator flushed and checked out before it goes back into the car. Thanks.

 

[ChuckG]

Did the 1956 radiator with a Powerglide trans have an internal oil cooler? My radiator doesn't have an internal cooler and the car has a Powerglide trans. Just checking.

Also any recommendations for radiator work in mid-Michigan? Looking to get the radiator flushed and checked out before it goes back into the car. Thanks.

I don't believe any had trans oil coolers... all the way up through 1967.

I know for a fact that 53-55's didn't have them. My 69 automatic DID have a cooler in the radiator.

Chuck

 

[MR Bill]

56 Radiator

I don't believe any had trans oil coolers... all the way up through 1967.

I know for a fact that 53-55's didn't have them. My 69 automatic DID have a cooler in the radiator.

Chuck

Thanks Chuck.....you are correct. Got mine out and no cooler provisions. Can't trust what you see on some Radiator shop sites. Appreciate your feedback.

 

[JohnZ]

Thanks Chuck.....you are correct. Got mine out and no cooler provisions. Can't trust what you see on some Radiator shop sites. Appreciate your feedback.

Corvette Powerglides were air-cooled from 1953 through early '63 production; from there through 1967, they used a separate trans fluid cooler mounted ahead of the radiator. Starting in 1968, automatics had the trans fluid cooler integrated into the passenger side radiator tank.