Is Adapter Fitting 13035 Needed for Derale Cooler on 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 New Body 4.8L V8

Question:

D13503 trans cooler Is the part 13035 adapter needed for 2007 Silverado 1500 new body 4.8 V8 4 speed ? And why do I see metal and plastic under the same part number in other sites. Which is better?

asked by: Pam

Expert Reply:

Yes, the Derale Snap-In Radiator Adapter Fitting # D13035 is required for the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit # D13503 to fit your 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 New Body with the 4.8L V8 engine.

I would imagine that plastic and metal are both viable options with the metal adapters lasting longer simply because they are stronger. Our adapter is aluminum though and we don't have a plastic option so I wouldn't be able to compare our adapter with a plastic one provided elsewhere simply because we haven't had any experience with it.

I have attached some review videos that you can check out.

expert reply by: Jon G