Transmission Cooling Lines
03-15-2010, 01:32 PM
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Transmission Cooling Lines I am installing an LS2 and 4L65E in my 37 Buick. The stock cooling lines run about to the front of the engine, then have rubber to flex, then go back to steel. There is, what looks like, a snap connector in the middle. My radiator will have flared fittings. What are my options for adapters
03-15-2010, 06:17 PM
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A good hydraulic supply house has all the fittings & hose you would need. I like using Aero-Quip Push-Lok fittings & hose. Its a breeze to use. Aero-Quip makes 90 degree hose barb Push-Lok fittings that thread right into your radiator. I believe Aero-Quip is technically called Eaton/Aero-Quip Corporation these days.
03-15-2010, 06:27 PM
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pics? A good hydraulic supply house has all the fittings & hose you would need. I like using Aero-Quip Push-Lok fittings & hose. Its a breeze to use. Aero-Quip makes 90 degree hose barb Push-Lok fittings that thread right into your radiator. I believe Aero-Quip is technically called Eaton/Aero-Quip Corporation these days.
03-16-2010, 11:59 AM
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I don't think these are very high pressure lines. Could I cut the rubber part of the line and use a barb fitting to adapt to 3/8 steel line that I would flare to fit the radiator fitting?
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03-17-2010, 09:46 PM
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Not sure what you mean by this. Do you have a picture of it? If the lines go from steel to rubber then back to steel, I would cut the line where it goes back to steel, then put a flare fitting on it and flare the line so it will thread into your radiator. Or you could cut the line before it goes to rubber and put a flare fitting there and make new metal lines from there forward. You don't need the rubber part, it just makes the lines easier to work with.
03-18-2010, 05:58 AM
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Heres a pic of the couplers, I'm just about ready to deal with that issue myself
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03-18-2010, 01:48 PM
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That is what I have also. I thought of flaring the line but I thought the steel line might be metric. I will measure it tonight. If it is the same size I could use a compression fitting and make a line to run on to the radiator.
