F body radiator... HELP!

[BoostedTtype]

Im in the middle of a f body radiator install and the trans cooler lines are no where near close to where the f body radiator inserts are. My stock radiator had the trans cooler lines ran to the around the front but the f body requires them to be ran straight into the back near the radiator hose. Has anyone dealt with this?


I don't want to use a separate trans cooler. What are my options?

 

[earlbrown]

you have to make your existing lines match the Fbody unit if you don't want to run an external cooler.


oh yeah, the cars make a lot of heat.... run an external cooler

 

[BoostedTtype]

I have read that's what everybody is doing but I cant see how the stock lines could possibly stretch that far. They seem to be way too short. Has anyone done this?

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[groumoutis]

They will fit. I have a f body radiator in mine. You will have to bend the lines a little bit. You also have to remove the sandwich plate for the engine oil cooler. It made my car run a lot cooler.


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[BoostedTtype]

Please post a pic if You can. I really can't see a way to bend these lines.. They seem to be way too short.

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[klmnla]

I had to extend mine with barbed splices and hose. Hopefully

you can see this on the pics. I also added a B&M external oil cooler.

 

[BoostedTtype]

I had to extend mine with barbed splices and hose. HopefullyView attachment 197701View attachment 197702 you can see this on the pics. I also added a B&M external oil cooler.

What size fittings did You use? 5/8?

 

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