Transmission / Overdrive: Air Cooled Automatics

[CarCrosswordDan]

Were all Studebaker automatics air-cooled or did some utilize a fluid cooler in the radiator ? Thanks, Dan

[radiotech]

Most were air cooled, but some of the heavy duty units were water cooled.

[Kurt]

power shift automatics were water-cooled also

[StudeRich]

All H.D. column shift Flight-O-Matics, Power Shift floor shifts, and Trucks have radiator water cooled Oil and Air Cooling. That includes '57-'58 Golden Hawks, '57 Packard Clippers and '58 Packard Hawks, also Avantis.

The H.D. Flight-O-Matics were used in H.D. Sedans/Wagons, Police, Taxi, and the later '63 & on Jet Thrust Powered Cars so equipped.

[SN-60]

I always kind of questioned the idea of pumping hot transmission fluid into an already hot radiator, itself trying to cope with cooling an even hotter engine. Know what I mean?

[skyway]

Agreed, a separate trans cooler is a welcome addition.

"I always kind of questioned the idea of pumping hot transmission fluid into an already hot radiator, itself trying to cope with cooling an even hotter engine. Know what I mean? "