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orange72350 · 10-26-2003, 10:12 PM

When i yanked the engine and tranny outta my truck, i sorta banged up my tranny cooler lines. They are screwed, so i need new ones. Its a th350. Can u buy the lines already fabbed up, or do u have to buy fittings and build your own? my local parts store cant find them. does anyone know where they can be found, and what they will cost?

cableguy0 · 10-26-2003, 10:33 PM

you just gotta get regular steel line and bend it to fit not that hard just dont try to do any sharp bends because you will kink the line

Adam12 · 10-26-2003, 10:34 PM

can you run rubberlines for this? or steel braded rubber line? bending tube sucks hehe.

Bowtiefreak · 10-26-2003, 10:36 PM

Inline tube or classic tube or many other vendors will have pre-bent lines if you need some.

orange72350 · 10-26-2003, 10:36 PM

rubber line. sounds like a good plan. how bout the fittings in steel line? how r they attached?

cableguy0 · 10-26-2003, 10:37 PM

yes you could run steel braided you just need the correct fitting to plug into the tranny and radiator. rubber is fine too just keep it away from exhaust and other hazards

matt67350 · 10-26-2003, 10:56 PM

If you run rubber lines, ground the radiator to the frame.

Martin64 · 10-27-2003, 12:42 AM

I've ran rubber lines and I've also cut out bad sections of line and made new sections and connceted them using farrell (sp?) connections. Rubber is the easiest. I just added an extra hose clamp to each end.

orange72350 · 10-27-2003, 12:45 AM

Y does the rad need to be grounded to the frame? that one has me stumped
dale

Adam12 · 10-27-2003, 01:01 AM

why ground the radiator to the frame? just wondering what that does/prevents?

68LSS1 · 10-27-2003, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by orange72350
rubber line. sounds like a good plan. how bout the fittings in steel line? how r they attached?

Just need pipe to an adapters for both the tranny and radiator. Shouldn't be hard to find.

matt67350 · 10-27-2003, 09:36 AM

The flow of tranny oil through the radiator make a positive charge
in the radiator. There is a post on this a few weeks back. Just thought I'd pass it on.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-27-2003, 09:39 AM

Classic Tube has them already pre-fabbed. Part #CTT1001 for 1970 Pickup/Blazer - 2 Wheel Drive - T-350 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel.

And Part #CTT1002 for 1971-75 Pickup/Blazer - 2 Wheel Drive - T-350 and T - 400 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel.

Or Part #CTT1003 for 1971-75 Pickup/Blazer- 4 Wheel Drive - T-350 and T-400 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel.

matt67350 · 10-27-2003, 09:40 AM

Oh, the steel lines help make the ground, and if you replace the steel lines with rubber the ground goes away.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-27-2003, 10:39 AM

Positive Charge? That is strange, I don't guess I've everr heard of that before. What exactly would it do and how would you tell that it is positively charged??

I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar now!!

/<eystroke · 10-27-2003, 11:55 AM

I believe the electricity generated slowly eats the radiator from the inside out. I've never seen on any truck, but that is what I've heard.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-27-2003, 12:22 PM

Actually, since the fluid is conductive, water and antifreeze and transmission fluid, then technically wouldn't it still be grounded through the engine and transmission? Being as the motor is cast iron and the trans is aluminum and there is usually ground straps on the motor connecting to the body and frame.

10-26-2003, 10:12 PM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	Tranny Cooler Lines When i yanked the engine and tranny outta my truck, i sorta banged up my tranny cooler lines. They are screwed, so i need new ones. Its a th350. Can u buy the lines already fabbed up, or do u have to buy fittings and build your own? my local parts store cant find them. does anyone know where they can be found, and what they will cost? __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-26-2003, 10:33 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	you just gotta get regular steel line and bend it to fit not that hard just dont try to do any sharp bends because you will kink the line __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-26-2003, 10:34 PM	#3
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	can you run rubberlines for this? or steel braded rubber line? bending tube sucks hehe. __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

10-26-2003, 10:36 PM	#4
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Inline tube or classic tube or many other vendors will have pre-bent lines if you need some. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

10-26-2003, 10:36 PM	#5
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	rubber line. sounds like a good plan. how bout the fittings in steel line? how r they attached? __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-26-2003, 10:37 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	yes you could run steel braided you just need the correct fitting to plug into the tranny and radiator. rubber is fine too just keep it away from exhaust and other hazards __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-26-2003, 10:56 PM	#7
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	If you run rubber lines, ground the radiator to the frame. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

10-27-2003, 12:42 AM	#8
Martin64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 477	I've ran rubber lines and I've also cut out bad sections of line and made new sections and connceted them using farrell (sp?) connections. Rubber is the easiest. I just added an extra hose clamp to each end. __________________ Martin Gibson USAF Retired 1964(-ish) C10

10-27-2003, 12:45 AM	#9
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	Y does the rad need to be grounded to the frame? that one has me stumped dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-27-2003, 01:01 AM	#10
Adam12 I hate trannys Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 160	why ground the radiator to the frame? just wondering what that does/prevents? __________________ 70 SWB 481 ci, TH-400, Edlebrok Victor Jr. intake, Holley street avenger 770, Dynomax ceramic coated headers. Dual flowmasters. and only 3516134 more little things to do.

10-27-2003, 09:36 AM	#12
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	The flow of tranny oil through the radiator make a positive charge in the radiator. There is a post on this a few weeks back. Just thought I'd pass it on. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

10-27-2003, 09:39 AM	#13
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Classic Tube has them already pre-fabbed. Part #CTT1001 for 1970 Pickup/Blazer - 2 Wheel Drive - T-350 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel. And Part #CTT1002 for 1971-75 Pickup/Blazer - 2 Wheel Drive - T-350 and T - 400 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel. Or Part #CTT1003 for 1971-75 Pickup/Blazer- 4 Wheel Drive - T-350 and T-400 $80.00 for Stainless or $45.00 for OE Steel. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-27-2003, 09:40 AM	#14
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Oh, the steel lines help make the ground, and if you replace the steel lines with rubber the ground goes away. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

10-27-2003, 10:39 AM	#15
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Positive Charge? That is strange, I don't guess I've everr heard of that before. What exactly would it do and how would you tell that it is positively charged?? I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar now!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-27-2003, 11:55 AM	#16
/<eystroke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 265	I believe the electricity generated slowly eats the radiator from the inside out. I've never seen on any truck, but that is what I've heard. __________________ '69 C/10 Short Wide 350/400/AC/Tilt/Tach



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10-27-2003, 12:22 PM	#17
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Actually, since the fluid is conductive, water and antifreeze and transmission fluid, then technically wouldn't it still be grounded through the engine and transmission? Being as the motor is cast iron and the trans is aluminum and there is usually ground straps on the motor connecting to the body and frame. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

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