radiator / trany cooler install soon - few basic questions

[Randy88FJ62]

Trany Cooler Pointers

The hose from the trany to bottom left inlet of radiator (original oil cooler) does not change. I busted the end on mine when taking it off so I took it to my local semi truck mechanic who makes custom hoses all the time and he crimped on a tube fitting for me and saved me from buying a new hose.

The exit hose from your radiator oil cooler goes to the inlet of the trany cooler. This is where I used a brass barbed elbow from McMaster Carr. It screws into the radiator oil cooler exit and you can then hose clamp the provided trany cooler hose on to the barbed end.

Inlet to trany cooler and exit to trany cooler use basic male fittings that rubber hose goes over and hose clamps on.

I routed all the hoses through the same area that the condenser hoses go through (to the inside of the passenger headlight.)

Once you know all your hoses are going to work right you use the provided zip tie things to attach it through your condenser. Use the provided spacers to make sure your trany cooler is not flat on your condenser. It will not help cooling for your ac or your trany if you forget to space them apart.

Here is the final install pic and the orientation I chose (notice that my grill is off as it makes attaching the cooler extremely easy.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Thank you. The detail of the routing is very good and will work for me. I'm going to try and use the fittings off of the factory hose and cut off the crimp, but if that fails,, what size were the threads on the brass elbow from McM Carr?

Appreciate it.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

I bought a pack of the brass barb elbows from McMaster. PM me your address and I'll ship it to you for free, they weigh nothing. I'm not sure what the size is because I bought two types to be safe. It's either 3/8 by 1/4 barb elbow or a 3/8 by 3/8 barb elbow.
-Randy

edit: Looking at my picture above I can tell it's the 3/8 by 1/4 elbow.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

PM'ed.

Thanks!

 

[Randy88FJ62]

PM'ed.

Thanks!

Don't thank me until it gets there.

 

[erikgil]

I bought a pack of the brass barb elbows from McMaster. PM me your address and I'll ship it to you for free, they weigh nothing. I'm not sure what the size is because I bought two types to be safe. It's either 3/8 by 1/4 barb elbow or a 3/8 by 3/8 barb elbow.
-Randy

edit: Looking at my picture above I can tell it's the 3/8 by 1/4 elbow.

I'd love the McMaster part numbers and a link to them if you can.

I attempted the install with the heavy duty Hayden and bought all the fitting kits they had (I can return them) but I need help on how exactly to connect the hose coming from the trans? I got a barb fitting but it won't seat the threads enough to make a seal. It leaks.

But I did have success getting the other barb fitting onto the fitting that comes out of the radiator on the passenger side. That was nice. Only had to go drive 60 miles and go to 4 places and beg for help to find it.

So If anybody has the part numbers for the fitting that goes from the trans line (stock) to the aux cooler, I'd be grateful. Or if you can tell me how to remove the rubber trans line and modify it, that may work too - but I'll need step by step.

THANKS!

 

[Randy88FJ62]

I do not know the thread type for the hose you need. Your best bet is to take a picture to your local semi truck shop. They have to do custom hoses all the time and could help you. Taking the hose off requires simple wrenches. I don't understand your question about taking the soft line off your truck. pm cruiserdrew, he had to use the same fitting you're describing and could help you out.