Griffin CCHE install information:

It took four hours to remove, rearrange and re-install the unit...... this doesn't include draining the stocker, or refilling the Griffin.

The Griffin core is not only thicker than the stock unit, but it is also wider. Trimming and "bending" had to be done on the bracketry of mine to make it fit. It is a very nice looking unit!

Photo #01 - stock lower bracket

Photo #02 - Griffin beside stock core

Photo #03 - another comparison view

Photo #04 - lower bracket with pieces I had to remove to get the Griffin core to fit...... for those with the KC 99 Nationals video, check it out as George gives an overview. It appeared to me that in the video, the whole sides of the lower bracket were removed. I kept replaying the video, pausing, looking at the lower bracket.... over and over. With no sides on the lower unit, there would be nothing to attach the upper and lower units together, so I just removed the vertical pieces in the front...... don't know if this is correct or not as there weren't any directions 8>o

Photo #05 - rubber insulators from stock unit. Original on the left..... modified on the right

Photo #06 - modified lower bracket with modified insulators installed.

Photo #07 - 3/8 npt fitting for low coolant sensor.... stock sensor is a slip in with plastic holding clips.... it isn't going to work. With no other options at the time, I plugged it off. To the right in this picture is the 1/4 npt bleeder valve.

Photo #08 - Griffin core installed in lower bracket.

Photo #09 - hole cut in upper bracket for bleeder valve clearance.

Photo #10 - upper bracket from a different pespective.

Photo #11 - four screws hold the upper and lower brackets together. I only used the two lower ones, one on each side. The screws contact the core and only the bottom ones could be reached by the Dremel..... for some reason I thought of Josh =)

Photo #12 - another lower screw making contact on the other side of the core, before Dremel

Photo #13 - core installed in upper and lower bracket ready for install. My oil cooler attaches at both the upper and lower brackets, so in "MY" case I felt comfortable using just two screws mentioned in Photo #11.

Photo #14 - another view ready to be installed.

Photo #15 - and another view..... we aim to please.

Photo #16 - installed view on Sy # 333. The truck doesn't run at the moment, but it LOOKS good! My skid plate/air scoop although not shown in the picture, still fits.

Overall impressions: the Griffin is a NICE unit, and well built. Directions would have helped, but it wasn't that big of a deal. The upper/lower brackets are hard to cut..... as in hardened metal..... have plenty of cutting disks available and GOOD holesaws...... I needed two! I hope this helps some of you who may be debating whether or not to make the purchase.