Radiator/transmission 101
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Radiator/transmission 101
Good evening....I put a 302 and an AOD transmission in my '56. I was told I could run my transmission lines to the bottom tank of my radiator at least to get started. By my way of thinking I am mixing coolant and trans fluid. Somebody school me. I have two threaded bolts in the bottom tank of my radiator. what fittings should I put there for trans line connections? And what connections at the transmission? Do I make my own lines or buy some already made? Can I get away with some "soft lines" just to get it running? Any help would be, well......helpful, Thanks Matt
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cooler is a separate unit inside the tank and is surrounded by the coolant. Fittings will depend on what is on the cooler, could be inverted flare fittings or could be NPT, need pictures to be sure. I make my own lines from 6' lengths of 5/16" steel line and normally run an external cooler in series with the cooler in the radiator. Do not use all rubber lines, dangerous if they get damaged, short connection pieces can be rubber but must be rated for transmission fluid pressure. Do not use fuel line, it will come apart.
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cooler is a separate unit inside the tank and is surrounded by the coolant. Fittings will depend on what is on the cooler, could be inverted flare fittings or could be NPT, need pictures to be sure. I make my own lines from 6' lengths of 5/16" steel line and normally run an external cooler in series with the cooler in the radiator. Do not use all rubber lines, dangerous if they get damaged, short connection pieces can be rubber but must be rated for transmission fluid pressure. Do not use fuel line, it will come apart.
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Based on your description and some local input I am going to put barbed fittings on the radiator end. I am going to plumb 5/16" metal tube from transmission and connect to the radiator barbs with short rubber lines. This will get me closer to start up so thanks a bunch to everyone.
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