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hubdawg 02-17-2021 08:27 PM

Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
Put an LS into my 72 Blazer with a rebuilt TH350 and used a Dirty Dingo crossmember. Time to hook up new stock cooler lines and there is no way possible with this set up. Anybody recommend a flexible line option.
Since I have the new pre bent and can't send back can I use a combo of braided/hardline to get around the crossmember/header trouble spot.

JJH Jimmy 02-17-2021 08:56 PM

Re: Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
That’s exactly what I did on my Jimmy build. I used Russel Proclassic hose and flared sections of the hard line to adapt to it. There are some pictures on pages 2 and 3.

hemi43 02-23-2021 08:37 PM

Re: Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
I used hydraulic hose and fittings. 3/8 hose with #6 ends. Do it once and you'll never have any issues. Fairly cheap too.

mister.freeze 02-24-2021 06:30 PM

Re: Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hemi43 (Post 8884645)
I used hydraulic hose and fittings. 3/8 hose with #6 ends. Do it once and you'll never have any issues. Fairly cheap too.

I did this too. Too many hose clamps that failed or slipped and hard lines are just a pain.

hemi43 02-25-2021 11:54 AM

Re: Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mister.freeze (Post 8885004)
I did this too. Too many hose clamps that failed or slipped and hard lines are just a pain.

I also use hydraulic hose for the high pressure power steering hose. The aftermarket hoses are all Chinese, and most are crap. It's just one less thing to worry about.

BobbyK 03-10-2021 09:11 PM

Re: Any flexible transmission cooler lines
 
I made my own hard + soft lines that go from my trans to a stacked plate cooler.

Here's that post.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...smission+lines

Here's one of the soft lines I made.

https://images42.fotki.com/v1640/pho...SCN1476-vi.jpg


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