Transmission cooling lines for a 1969 Thunderbird

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OneAmongOthers
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Transmission cooling lines for a 1969 Thunderbird

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Hey guys I just got a new set of transmission cooling lines for my car. I got them from Classic tube (all pre-bent with the end fittings on), and I am wondering do I need rubber tubing anywhere? The lines I got are a solid stainless steel tubing that go all the way from the transmission to the radiator. Do I need to cut it and and in rubber lines? Or can I just run it like that?
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stove
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Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 1969 Thunderbird

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You use them as is... Good luck "working" with the stainless steel. It will likely be difficult to install these, as they are meant to be installed on the engine/trans package before it is installed in the vehicle.
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Re: Transmission cooling lines for a 1969 Thunderbird

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stove wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:35 am You use them as is... Good luck "working" with the stainless steel. It will likely be difficult to install these, as they are meant to be installed on the engine/trans package before it is installed in the vehicle.
Okay. I should have figured as much. Though I have the grille off and the car jacked up on stands. Plus no exhaust on it yet. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll try my best to get them on the car.
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