I have a 69 Dart RB/727. I would like to eliminate/minimize the amount of hose used in the trans cooler plumbing. What is the safest set-up?
Thanks!

I use AN-6 braided line & fittings.

I got two 8-foot lengths of 1/4" Enerpac hydraulic hose off a machine that we built for a customer and they never paid for it. They are very lightweight and good to 10,000 PSI.

u can also use aluminum tube, or power steering hose. stay safe, seeya, Rick.

Thanks for the help.

soft copper tubing and compresion fittings were great until the price of copper went sky high

I just put braided on a aen fittings and they are super easy to work with

Safest? High-pressure, briaded steel covering smooth-bore Teflon hose with fittings swedged on. It's kind of expensive & you'll need to know the lenghts you need but it'll handle pressure your trans will NEVER see. Now if you've got some extreme bends in the lay-out of the lines you'll need to use convoluted tubing under the braided steel. Most any hose company (Parker, Craftco, etc,) can make 'em for you.

I don't see the need for expensive hose in a system that'll never see 100 psi or 250°F. The maligned braid-over-rubber hose is sufficient IMHO. The factory used less.

I used -6 Teflon lined braided hose with a clear jacket molded over the braid. It's good to 1200 PSI and including the fittings I was into both lines and all for about $190 from Summit.

sorta expensive, but I will never have to worry about them.