Automatic to Manual Trans: What Do I Do With the Two Trans Lines on the Radiator?

I have an automatic car that immediately needs an expensive radiator.

My long term plans for this car include an automatic to 5-speed conversion.

When that time arrives, what do I do with the two transmission line fittings on the automatic radiator?

Is it detrimental to simply plug them, leaving that space in the radiator that once had ATF flowing through it vacant when the 5-speed goes in?

Thanks

 

Just plug them. any times the new auto radiator comes with the plugs to keep out dirt.

 

Really? I didn't know that.

I always thought that two radiators were available when old cars were being built (one for auto, one for manual).

Thanks

 

Plug them, leave them open, whatever you want to do. Almost every aftermarket radiator and at least some factory units are plumbed for automatics and it's funny how often customers and mechanics would complain that we'd sold them a wrong part or ask what to do if their car was manual. Many feared it would leak (what? air?) so we'd (as parts people) assure them that it was fine. The only risk to leaving it open was Dirt Daubers.
Patrick

 

My original manual transmission car came with a radiator without automatic transmission cooling lines attachments.

George

 

Well, that settles that.

Right on, Jason.