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Trans cooling lines hookup on a 22" 053 radiator? #1784144 03/20/15 03:26 AM 03/20/15 03:26 AM
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Car Nut OP mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	Can someone tell me the distance between the transmission cooling lines where they go into a 22" 053 radiator?

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784145 03/20/15 11:15 AM 03/20/15 11:15 AM
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JohnH mopar J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 549 WV	Best thing to do is order new prebent cooling lines,, They are not that expensive.. If that is what you need..

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784146 03/20/15 02:45 PM 03/20/15 02:45 PM
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cudaman67 member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio	I'll be over at the garage tomorrow....could measure mine and let you know. Larry

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784147 03/20/15 06:00 PM 03/20/15 06:00 PM
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NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	I have one here, 9 and 7/8 inches apart.

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: JohnH] #1784148 03/20/15 06:19 PM 03/20/15 06:19 PM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Quote: Best thing to do is order new prebent cooling lines,, They are not that expensive.. If that is what you need.. Just my opinion but... I find it best to learn how to bend and flare the line. Very easy and much cheaper. Not sure what this would have to do with the space between the lines though. I'm wondering what the reason for the question would be. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: bboogieart] #1784149 03/20/15 07:02 PM 03/20/15 07:02 PM
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Car Nut OP mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	My car originally came with a 22" 053 radiator when new, but the previous owner changed it out. The transmission cooling lines had a 12" spread for the hookup on the radiator. I ordered a new 22" radiator from U.S. Radiator made for my car. I went to install it and the trans cooling hookup has a 10" spread where the passenger side runs into the harmonic balancer. I called Alex at U.S. Radiator and he says big blocks don't have a 12" spread, only a 10" spread. Has anyone who bought a U.S. Radiator run into this problem?

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784150 03/20/15 07:28 PM 03/20/15 07:28 PM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Thanx, That clears up what your doing. Sorry no help here. I would have just bent up a new line. However, I care not if it looks, or is, original. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: bboogieart] #1784151 03/20/15 07:34 PM 03/20/15 07:34 PM
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Car Nut OP mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	Quote: I'll be over at the garage tomorrow....could measure mine and let you know. Larry Sounds good thanks. Quote: I have one here, 9 and 7/8 inches apart. Thank you. Quote: Thanx, That clears up what your doing. Sorry no help here. I would have just bent up a new line. However, I care not if it looks, or is, original. I had Right Stuff custom bend me a set of lines out of SS which fits right into the radiator. The problem is where the passenger side out of the radiator runs into the harmonic balancer. I'll make it work.

Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784152 03/20/15 07:45 PM 03/20/15 07:45 PM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	(Quote) I had Right Stuff custom bend me a set of lines out of SS which fits right into the radiator. Got ya. Stainless is another subject. A little tougher. I'm sure you have it under control. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Trans cooling lines hookup on a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784153 03/21/15 09:20 PM 03/21/15 09:20 PM
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cudaman67 member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio	Made it over to the garage today....mine is also a radiator from US radiators. Not sure of the number without finding the receipt, but it is in an A-body and the trans lines measure 10 inches center to center. I replaced my cooler lines with prefabbed ones , everything fit OK. Hope this helps. Larry

Re: Trans cooling lines hookup on a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: cudaman67] #1784154 03/21/15 11:29 PM 03/21/15 11:29 PM
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Car Nut OP mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	Quote: Made it over to the garage today....mine is also a radiator from US radiators. Not sure of the number without finding the receipt, but it is in an A-body and the trans lines measure 10 inches center to center. I replaced my cooler lines with prefabbed ones , everything fit OK. Hope this helps. Larry Yes it helps, thanks. Do you have a fan shroud mounted to your 22" radiator, if so which one? Thanks guys!

Re: Trans cooling lines hookup on a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: Car Nut] #1784155 03/22/15 11:14 AM 03/22/15 11:14 AM
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cudaman67 member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes, I do have a fan shroud. Gave up trying to find a used one , and bought a new one from Mancini. Looked it up, Mancini still sells. Looks like the price has gone up quite a bit since I bought mine. I paid 145, looks like the going price now is 175. It was a good fit, no problems with it. Larry

Re: Trans cooling lines hookup on a 22" 053 radiator? [Re: cudaman67] #1784156 03/22/15 02:50 PM 03/22/15 02:50 PM
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Car Nut OP mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	Thanks.

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