delreyss

i have a 4l60e for a 2005 silverado that has 3/8 cooler lines and my 86 monte radiator has 5/16 cooler fittings. would it be ok to reduce these lines to 5/16. i heard the older 4l60s from the 90s have 5/16 line. also what pressure do these lines see

ls1nova71

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I've done it on several occasions and never had any problems.

delreyss

thanks ill use 5/16 inverted flare at the radiator and 3/8 tubing at the trans and use 2 ft of 11/32 trans hose to couple the both of them together. thanks

gofastwclass

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You can think that clearly at 4:28 AM?? I prefer the metric system, it's too early in the morning for math like that! Hahaha.

Just make sure to put a little flare on the 5/16 line where it's going to the rubber hose so it doesn't slip off at some random time a year later while under pressure. Ask me how I know...

Hawk465

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Eliminate the rubber line and use Swageloc compression fittings to adapt the 3/8" to 5/16".

Hawk465

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http://http://www.swagelok.com/searc...7-a5d3fd3672c3

tmcmillan5

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Why not just use an after market Trans Cooler, isn't that kind of an industry standard these days ?

Tony

delreyss

Gofastwclass thanks for the tip that would have been messy.

Tony most aftermarket coolers I've been looking at state that they need to be ran inline with the radiator.

tmcmillan5

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I guess I'll need to read up on that. I'll need one soon I hope!

Tony