truck is a 97 f-350 460 4x4 with e4od, has transmission cooler lines running to radiator and an aux cooler in front of the condenser

I am looking for alternative cooler line options, the only place I can find prebent lines is rockauto and I do not want to go that route.

I'm thinking about having hydraulic lines made, or using 5/16" brake line, has anyone done this? I would really like to just go to the auto part store and buy the premade brake line with fittings and piece them together

also can someone confirm what size the lines are? 5/16" or 3/8" I've searched but get conflicting info

 

I have braided stainless steel lines put together for my at a local hydraulic line shop.

I have used this to repair transmission lines on my 96 Bronco and I have made oil pressure gauge

lines made for an 07 Explorer and 02 F150.

I am not sure on the ID of the stainless lines, I took the sections I needed replaced and left the

size choice up to the fabricator.

BTW the lines were for the E4OD cooler lines on my 96 FSB, same location.

 

thanks for your reply

I will probably end up going to a hydraulic shop

I was pretty curious about the premade brake line idea, seeing how that would be much cheaper and hold up for a couple years, I have a feeling that the fittings on the brake line wont work with the ports on the transmission or radiator though, hopefully someone knows

 

I bought steel lines from NAPA and bent them to fit.You will need to cut off the old fittings from the radiator and trans. and use them,and reflare them to the new line.I done this 10 years ago and still good.I don't remember the size though.

 

I was thinking about doing this too, but I dont have a flaring tool nor do I know how to use them.

hmm who knows maybe its time to learn

 

yes, it's never too late to learn and having a flaring tool and a tube bender will come in good use for all those rotting brake lines also.You will also save lots of money without having to buying pre bent lines.It's not too hard of a job to do

 

Buy some good line tools. Cheap ones will get the job done, but good ones will make your learning curve a lot shorter!