How to Determine Fit of Oil Cooler for 1998 Ford F-150

Question:

I would like to install D52506 to my f150 automatic 1998 4.6l. Will this fit ? Should I bypass radiator and install inline to original transmission oil cooler? I would like a real heavy duty cooler. Is this the one I should get??

asked by: John H

Expert Reply:

When it comes to transmission coolers they are not a vehicle-specific fit so any cooler, including the Derale 25-Row, High-Performance, Stacked-Plate Cooler # D52506, will fit depending on how much space you have in your 1998 Ford F-150; this one is 13" Wide x 9-3/16" tall x 2" deep. If you take a look at the linked help article on transmission coolers you can see exactly how they fit.

A stacked-plate cooler is a great, heavy-duty option but if the 2" depth is too much another option is the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit # D13504 11" wide x 12" tall x 7/8" deep. This is a plate-fin cooler which is also going to be very efficient and effective.

Keep in mind you are going to need Adapter Fittings # D13024 and # D13025 unless you have a 5.4L V8 Engine - 330 c.i. which in case you would only need the # D13025.