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trans cooler lines with headers #576478 01/08/10 06:05 AM 01/08/10 06:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana M mcmopars OP super stock
mcmopars OP super stock M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana	want to replace the the lines,they are all bent and spliced.how hard to do with tti headers on small block a body?will it be possible to snake them through or will headers have to come off?

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: mcmopars] #576479 01/08/10 08:22 AM 01/08/10 08:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio L Lew enthusiast
Lew enthusiast L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio	I have this same combo, (A) cuda SB TTI, went from front to back, I did however happen to have the radiator out at the time, but i think you should still be able to do it, come up under the front of the car, mine are SS's from fine lines i believe, fit great with minor tweaks for clearance along side header tubs.

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: Lew] #576480 01/08/10 08:29 AM 01/08/10 08:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,443 Indiana Y YO7_A66 master
YO7_A66 master Y Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,443 Indiana	Are you guys using the hard lines specifically for the headers or are you using stock bent lines? I am just curious because when I added the TTi's to my 340 Challenger, I used my original steel lines on the radiator and at the tranny but I had to cut the middle 16" or so out of each one and use rubber "tranny cooler" lines to reroute without touching the headers or the steering link. I would love to go back to using all steel but the rubber is working just fine. 1970 YO7 A66 [Canadian Export] F8 Challenger 340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: YO7_A66] #576481 01/08/10 08:53 AM 01/08/10 08:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio L Lew enthusiast
Lew enthusiast L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio	Quote: Are you guys using the hard lines specifically for the headers or are you using stock bent lines? I am just curious because when I added the TTi's to my 340 Challenger, I used my original steel lines on the radiator and at the tranny but I had to cut the middle 16" or so out of each one and use rubber "tranny cooler" lines to reroute without touching the headers or the steering link. I would love to go back to using all steel but the rubber is working just fine. Mine are hard all the way, they were not specified for headers when purchased if i recall correctly, like i said, some very minor clearance tweaks, fit great!

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: Lew] #576482 01/08/10 10:14 AM 01/08/10 10:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN GTXKen super gas
GTXKen super gas Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN	I got tired of trying to fit hard lines around hearers and adding trans coolers, this time around I went to braided lines, it was so much easier.

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: GTXKen] #576483 01/08/10 10:17 AM 01/08/10 10:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio L Lew enthusiast
Lew enthusiast L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio	Quote: I got tired of trying to fit hard lines around hearers and adding trans coolers, this time around I went to braided lines, it was so much easier. i can see where that would work good and look good too.

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: mcmopars] #576484 01/08/10 10:42 AM 01/08/10 10:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,485 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,485 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	I searched thru all my old posts, and my pics of my lines have been purged. I have a Challenger with a small block, and TTI headers. What I did was install 2 bulkhead connectors in the radiator support,and plumb hard lines from there....down the frame rail behind the steering box. When I got to the area near the trans crossmember, I had 2 steel braided hoses made to go from the hard lines over to the transmission so there would be some flex to it. From the radiator support forward, I used a stack plate cooler and installed compression fittings in it and plumbed it hard line back to the bulkhead fittings. I'll never have factory lines on a hot rod again after doing it this way! Numbers matching,stock looking cars with no headers,yes.....hot rods,NO!

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: GTXKen] #576485 01/08/10 12:10 PM 01/08/10 12:10 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: I got tired of trying to fit hard lines around hearers and adding trans coolers, this time around I went to braided lines, it was so much easier. Not to mention that running aluminum lines up against, or close to, header pipes is undoubtedly heating your tranny fluid up. I ran braided line out to the frame rail and up, and have Much more peace of mind now. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: StealthWedge67] #576486 01/08/10 01:01 PM 01/08/10 01:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville Chilort Will Work For Mopars
Chilort Will Work For Mopars Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville	I bent my own hard lines. I got a cutter, dual flare tool, bender, and quite a bit of line from Summit all in a package deal. I've used the tools many times since then. I ran my lines over and along the frame like someone mentioned earlier. It was a little difficult to do all in one bend but I got 1 correct but had to use a union in the other. It is a much cleaner look and the lines are nice and out of the way.

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: GTXKen] #576487 01/09/10 06:32 AM 01/09/10 06:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana M mcmopars OP super stock
mcmopars OP super stock M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana	i think the braided will be the way to go for me.thanks

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: mcmopars] #576488 01/09/10 12:01 PM 01/09/10 12:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx. L Lee446 pro stock
Lee446 pro stock L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx.	I assume they make braided line that is rated for trans fluid? I know if you use fuel rated rubber line on auto trans it will fail within months. It attacks and softens the rubber until it ruptures from the pressure. Lee.

Re: trans cooler lines with headers [Re: Lee446] #576489 01/09/10 12:21 PM 01/09/10 12:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl MoparJoe super gas
MoparJoe super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl	Quote: I assume they make braided line that is rated for trans fluid? I know if you use fuel rated rubber line on auto trans it will fail within months. It attacks and softens the rubber until it ruptures from the pressure. Lee. When I had a 904 I used braided hydrauic hose, I had a hose shop make them, just had to give the length and what fittings I wanted. It's rated for 3000psi which is way overkill for trans cooler lines but it was the cheapest thing they had that would hold up with ATF.

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