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Old 06-20-2012, 06:56 PM   #1
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Trans lines

What did you guys do for the trans lines? I have the originals in there now stopping fluid from leaking and though I would use them, but it is going to be a pain to try and run them down my frame to the radiator with the drop memeber in there. They also look like they will be really close to the exhaust when ran.

I have a 4L60e
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Old 06-20-2012, 09:19 PM   #2
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I bought new ones but mine had a standard tranny before, anyway it will be hard to do it with engine in the bay, I bent mine to fit the engine before it was installed.
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Old 06-20-2012, 09:21 PM   #3
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Old 06-20-2012, 09:34 PM   #4
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Re: Trans lines

I hit the LAPS and got some coated line and put the bender to work. Cost $10 and a little bit of time. I don't think you'll find an off-the-shelf line to work with the DM...
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Old 06-21-2012, 05:41 AM   #5
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Re: Trans lines

I have a 4L80e but the factory runs the hard lines next to the block and has a flex section before it connects to the radiator. I bought new lines from gmpartsdirect.com along with a bracket that bolts to the block and a few clips to keep them from moving around. I just ordered some 3/8 compression to -6AN fittings and will cut the hard line at the front of the motor and run the rest with AN to a trans cooler.

As far as heat goes, if GM ran it next to the block and under the exhaust manifold it shoould be good to go.
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Old 06-25-2012, 01:51 PM   #6
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I did -6 braided line
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:19 PM   #7
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Re: Trans lines

Thanks guys! You've been a lot of help. I started working with the stock lines to save $, but kinked one up even with the tube bender, so I called a mobil hydraulic guy and he came out and made braided lines with all the fittings. Wasn't cheap, but didn't have to wait for shipping. I'll post some pics tonight.
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Old 06-25-2012, 07:16 PM   #8
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Re: Trans lines

I am running an after market billet trans cooler, mounted to the frame under the passenger door, with steel braided hose and AN fittings. Had the radiator shop plug the holes in the radiator.
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Old 06-26-2012, 08:28 PM   #9
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Re: Trans lines

Heatsink style?
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:31 PM   #10
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Re: Trans lines

What about just running the metal lines down the frame like the turbo 350 to the radiator trans cooler?
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Old 06-27-2012, 01:05 PM   #11
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What about just running the metal lines down the frame like the turbo 350 to the radiator trans cooler?
That was my plan also - for both fuel and trans. I havent bent lines before, but it doesnt seem all that complicated with the right tool.
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Old 06-27-2012, 02:04 PM   #12
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Re: Trans lines

Here are the lines they guy built to run to the C10 radiator

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Old 07-29-2012, 02:48 AM   #13
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Here are the lines they guy built to run to the C10 radiator

Where did you get these from??? I like how the lines are simple and not too colorful.
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Thanks guys! You've been a lot of help. I started working with the stock lines to save $, but kinked one up even with the tube bender, so I called a mobil hydraulic guy and he came out and made braided lines with all the fittings. Wasn't cheap, but didn't have to wait for shipping. I'll post some pics tonight.
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Where did you get these from??? I like how the lines are simple and not too colorful.
See above, he had a mobile guy build the lines...
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Old 07-31-2012, 02:17 PM   #15
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Where did you get these from??? I like how the lines are simple and not too colorful.
Yea, sorry. I had a guy come out and custom bend them. Just searched CL and found a company. Was just over 100 for the 2 lines, so not cheap by any means, but probably about the same if you bought -AN stuff.
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:29 PM   #16
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Those are jic fittings same as an fittings most hydrolic shops carry them. I use them on my p/s
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