Bending new tranmission lines.

[gchemist]

Has anyone bent new transmission lines? I bought new lines to install. The old ones worked but the fittings were almost gone. I could not get a wrench on them. I had to use vicegrips to remove them. I was thinking of routing the hose above headers along the valve cover. The ceramic coated headers will keep the engine bay temps down. I do have the clips to hold the lines along the oil pan.

Any suggestions or pictures?