suncoast trans filter

have any of you guys put one of these in? its an exterior mounted filter that runs from the cooler to the trans.

i originally got new lines from ford that eliminated the exterior filter. it would be nice to run this for the longevity of my truck. since the billet piece shows "trans cooler" and "transmission", i figured i could take that line out of the equasion and have the filter running in its place?
ive never done one (obviously) but i would think this is how it should be done? anyone else done it or know how to? it was a pain running those hard lines

edit: its an auxilary filter

I am running that set up. Are you asking where the lines run from the housing? I could take a peak since it is still sitting in my shop.

that would be cool, erik!

i would think it goes from the trans cooler to the rear of the transmission?

Let me go out to the 100 degree shop and look. :cursing:

I would look at mine Rob but its at home and I'm at work.. :cursing:

thats why i love malibu

powr2stroke said:

I would look at mine Rob but its at home and I'm at work.. :cursing:

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its all good, mike...i got the big feller checking it out for me.

It looks like the "from cooler" ties into the hard line coming from the trans cooler. "To trans" goes into the line on the rear? The hard line going from the front of the trans is untouched. I know it sounds vague but I am going by the lengths of the lines since I am still tranny less.

this is what the lines look like if they were plummed without the auxilary filter, so everyone can better get what im saying

From that pic the rear line gets cut and tied into the housing "trans". The front line stays the same and the line coming from the cooler goes to "cooler" I didn't instal it myself. Since the lines coming from the housing are flexible, somehow they tie into the hard lines. I figure that is included in the kit.

yeah, thats what tadd told me to do...i figured i would take the line out and replace it with the hose, but now that i think of how much of a PITA it was to put those lines in. i think i will do what tadd insisted on:doh:

took a few pics as well, im thinking of doing a small write up if anyone plans on tackling their own trans too

thanks, erik

LOL i think thats the only time ive ever seen your truck clean! lol

How did Tadd recommend doing it Rob ? can you tie the rear line into the aux. adapter line directly without cutting it (will it connect ) and then back into the rear into of the tranny after the filter ?

LOL yeah... i like to see the blue now and then

LOL it is clean in that pic. My filter housing was mounted under the passenger door and outside the frame rail. From there two flex lines run to the front along the frame then crosses over and connects to the line. Could take a pic if it helps any.

powr2stroke said:

How did Tadd recommend doing it Rob ? can you tie the rear line into the aux. adapter line directly without cutting it (will it connect ) and then back into the rear into of the tranny after the filter ?

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just like erik said.

the rear line that is in the tranny is what goes to the trans cooler. just cut out a section and punt the hoses that are givin from suncoust on the lines

lol it does look good clean man. Not to derail here, but with a built trans is there much advantage running an external filter?

Erikclaw said:

LOL it is clean in that pic. My filter housing was mounted under the passenger door and outside the frame rail. From there two flex lines run to the front along the frame then crosses over and connects to the line. Could take a pic if it helps any.

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that would be cool

i might be doing the same thing as well. or maybe making up a bracket or something

jdgleason said:

lol it does look good clean man. Not to derail here, but with a built trans is there much advantage running an external filter?

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Figured the more filtration the better. Especially since these things are all controlled by solenoids and any foreign matter makes them cranky.

:whs:

jdgleason said:

lol it does look good clean man. Not to derail here, but with a built trans is there much advantage running an external filter?

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it wouldnt hurt it, its filtering what goes from the cooler to the trans vs how ford had it when it filtered through cooler and the radiator