LS6427

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I have a B&M stacked cooler up in front of my condensor. I want to do steel braided lines from the tranny and then returning to the tranny.

What needs to be done....?

Is there a complete bolt-on kit out there...?

What AN fittings need to be welded onto my B&M cooler ports...?

Thanks....

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SteveC

You will be using AN6 hose and fittings.

Firebirdmuscle

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I used this thread here when I did mine.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...e-install.html

That should help you out a good bit. Except I ordered my stuff thru jegs tho. Here is also another thread if you want to run -8an stuff...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...oler-line.html

mrvedit

^^^+1
Yes, get the B&M cooler which has threaded fittings; the will eliminate any need to weld on AN fittings.

transam69230

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Don't use stainless steel braided lines, they suck to assemble. Get the black braided hose, way better, and your thumbs will thank you!

LS6427

iTrader: (2)

Black braided nylon hose....?

Or black braided metal hose...?

Where do you buy this type....?

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HISS

iTrader: (52)

He's referring to the nylon covered hose. It works ok but isn't as resistant to heat. If you use it play close attention to keeping it away from the headers. I trick I learned when assembling the steel braid is to wrap my finger tips in electrical tape.

LS6427

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Why....does the stuff get into your skin like little splinters...?

I'm gonna use steel braided hose.

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transam69230

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The stainless is a pain to cut! Then it frays and it pokes the **** out of your hands. Then its a bastard to get the B-nut on the hose end. The black hose is way easier to work with, easier to assemble and does the exact same thing. It is also more flexible then the stainless crap!

Jegs hose and jegs fittings assemble very easy, and are cost effective. I did my entire fuel system, oil cooler, and an elaborate dual trans cooler setup with all of the black style hose.

mrvedit

I have my fuel, transmission and power steering (with Hydraboost) plumbed with AN Teflon stainless steel hoses. Besides handling higher pressure and being resistant to everything, I like the smaller outside diameter of Teflon AN hoses.
I can cut and put a fitting on an regular AN hose in under 3 minutes and 4 minutes for a Telfon hose. The trick is to cut it in 5 seconds with little fraying using this method using just cheap locally available tools:

http://www.anplumbing.com/page/11

RixTrix

You can get AN fittings for pushlock hose.

SS braided hose sucks, it works like a hacksaw on anything it touches.
after some time the wires break and every time you touch it or rub against it you will bleed.

LS6427

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Looks like you can put clamps on the pushlock fittings also.....just for extra strength.

What hose to use....?

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LS6427

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BTW....how the heck does the hose and fitting secure themselves to each other...?

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...690b/overview/

How reliable is that gonna be using this Nylon braided hose.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/sum-240615bp

......It looks like just a small, short piece of hose goes into the fitting and holds onto the fitting.

EDIT: Just watched a few youtube videos.......now I know how...LOL

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Fat Jesus 808

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I have the nylon braided hose and it works great. I just used the pushlock an fittings and a hose clamp

RixTrix

http://ph.parker.com/us/15551/en/pus...rpose-hose-836

GMCtrk

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If you have the correct tools, AN fittings are simple and painless to install. When you try assembling with the wrong tools, that's when you get the frustration and bloody fingers.

Using pushlok hose on transmission lines is irresponsible in my opinion, as you risk them blowing off. And never use a clamp on pushlok.

For transmission fluid, the regular rubber AN hoses will work. Fuel you really need to get PTFE hose.

Fat Jesus 808

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Well I'll let you know when they fail. So never. I've never had an issue in the many lines i've done. the clamp is for peace of mind, i dont trust the barbs alone

mrvedit

+1 !!
If I have an AN hose that is even 1/2" too long, I can trivially shorten it in less than 5 minutes.

I have no experience with any pushlok hoses, but I have helped various members who's non-stock-steel and non-AN hoses sprung leaks, sometimes resulting in complete trans failure.

I've posted this pics before, but here is how mine is done with Teflon PTFE AN-6 hoses:

JakeFusion

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I ran the B&M 70266 and did the -6AN lines.

My fingers were a mess after screwing with the lines. But the install went very clean. Very happy with doing that.

dw456post

Just put a wrap of tape around where you want to cut. Use a manual hose cutter and cut in the middle of the tape, slide on the hose sleeve, take off the tape, put in the little ferrule, go to the grinder or get a file and put a small taper on the fitting that goes into the line, spit on it or a drip of oil, insert and tighten. Measure the gap. Done