tanny lines

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  1. riv1973

    riv1973 Well-Known Member

    I am looking to install new transmission lines in my 1972 skylark that has a 455 and the TH-400 trans. i have a B+M aftermarket stack type transmission cooler. I was thinking of running some type of braided stainless steel lines from the trans to the B+M cooler, then back to the radiator's transmission cooler, and then back to the trans. I am not sure of what type of lines would be good to use. are the braided lines ok? can you use a type of rubber lines or should they be the hard lines or the braided lines?

    another question was if i sould run the lines to the B+M cooler and then just back to the trans without running the lines back to the transmission or should i run them back to the transmission cooler that the radiator has and then back to the transmission?

    also where is the best place to put a transmission temp guage (as far as on the trans)?

    thanks!

    john
     
    riv1973, Jun 15, 2005
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  2. david661

    david661 Fast In Class

    I wan to do the same, but what fitting do I need on the TH350. 1/8 or 1/4 pipe thread? 45?
    and then -6AN?

    Thanks
     
    david661, Jun 15, 2005
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  3. riv1973

    riv1973 Well-Known Member

    hopefully some one can educate us both.

    john
     
    riv1973, Jun 15, 2005
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  4. simon1243

    simon1243 Got Torque?

    simon1243, Jun 15, 2005
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  5. riv1973

    riv1973 Well-Known Member

    the link did not work. can you re-post it?

    thanks

    john
     
    riv1973, Jun 16, 2005
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  6. david661

    david661 Fast In Class

    TH-350 IS 1/8"
    TH-400 IS 1/4"

    FOR THE REST IS UP TO YOU

    I go with -6an
     
    david661, Jun 16, 2005
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  7. simon1243

    simon1243 Got Torque?

    simon1243, Jun 16, 2005
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  8. simon1243

    simon1243 Got Torque?

    did that thread help or do you still have more questions?
     
    simon1243, Jun 18, 2005
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  9. psuiewalsh

    psuiewalsh Well-Known Member

    trans hoses

    I used a kit that Jim Weise made up for me. AN fittings and aeroquip hose. This was to keep the heat from the headers out of the transmission fluid. I bypassed the cooler in the radiator and used an aftermarket cooler only.

    Tri-shield Performance
    763-422-8685

    www.trishieldperf.com


    Keith
     
    psuiewalsh, Jun 18, 2005
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  10. riv1973

    riv1973 Well-Known Member

    this input has really helped, but what type of line (other than the typical hard line) can i use. i was looking for some type of stainless steel braided hose or another type of rubber hose. is this OK to use? i want to make sure that i get the line as far away from the trans as i can. i am not too skilled with the tube bender :(.

    thanks

    john
     
    riv1973, Jun 19, 2005
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  11. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    TriShield's kit is this type of line:

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    Forgive the greasy fingerprints on the lines...I was too lazy to wash my hands when installing them:error: Plus, I had to figure out a new route for the lines, since the big Buicks don't have a hole in the frame to run the lines.
     
    Smartin, Jun 19, 2005
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  12. psuiewalsh

    psuiewalsh Well-Known Member

    John, Like Adam shows. Do a search on the internet or look in a Summit catalog for the Aeroquip hose.

    Keith
     
    psuiewalsh, Jun 19, 2005
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  13. david661

    david661 Fast In Class

    Ok, I've got my new aluminiun radiator.
    Trans cooler inlet is 5/16 inverted flare, I can't find any fiting that goes in it with a -6 AN on the other side , neither any adaptator.
    Is there any kit for the trans with braided line?
    I have all the fiting for -6AN but can't connect to the cooler or trans!.

    Thanks
     
    david661, Jul 1, 2005
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