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: Do they make a full Transmission Cooler Kit + Line?


slpin
Aug 1st, 06, 12:42 AM
Do they have a full ATF cooler kit - comes with the lines that bolts up to a TH400?
Can't find it on summit - and my lines broke...

Xtreme70SS396
Aug 1st, 06, 9:23 AM
The tranny lines to your regular radiator you can get from multiple places, like Classic Tube. I'm sure our site sponsor, Ground Up, also has them. Check the back pages of any car mag and you'll see them.

But for an auxilliary cooler that sits in front of the radiator, their kits only have hoses to tie into the existing lines to the radiator as far as I know.

slpin
Aug 2nd, 06, 2:46 AM
ah, i see...
i was hoping for a stainless line kit that would route to the front!

Xtreme70SS396
Aug 2nd, 06, 9:32 AM
That's a GREAT idea... But it's probably too customized for each different vehicle to make it practical. Plus, it would be dang near impossible to fit it in as 1 complete piece anyway - the route around to the front of the radiator would be a nightmare.

Steves65
Aug 2nd, 06, 12:05 PM
I just switched to -8 AN braided steel line with quick disconnects for my TH400. It routes to the radiator.. then out to a second tranny cooler.. then back to the transmission. I couldn't be happier. You have to cut the line and make the hose ends... but once you know the tricks that is no big deal. The cooler unit I used is a combination oil and tranny cooler which is great since I was already running an oil cooler and didn't have room for 2 coolers up front. The only reason I run 2 tranny coolers is that I street drive the car in very hot (100-110 degree) weather.

Steve

DG
Aug 2nd, 06, 12:06 PM
Bow Ties Overdrives does a cool braid line kit with quick disconnects.

TW
Aug 2nd, 06, 12:23 PM
I custom bent regular steel lines to go from the tranny to the radiator "in" then from the radiator "out" to the tranny cooler "in" and then from the tranny cooler "out" back to the tranny. I have no rubber hose or connectors within the middle portion of any of the lengths I bent up. I think I used either 5' or 6' straight length tubing for it. Having rubber hose there made me nervous.