Transmission supply/return lines or hoses to radiator

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  1. alaskamaverick

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    Can one use transmission hose (Armor Mark/Transmission cooler hose) instead of hard steel lines?
     
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    The factory did it all the time back in the 60's
     
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    Steel lines will run cooler and maintain constant pressure/flow characteristics. With that being said, yes one can run whatever kind of lines he wants and the fluid will get there....
     
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    Agreed, plus for OEM it' s more expensive to use molded hose vs steel, which is really what would be required in many instances...
     
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    I use hydraulic hose...:thumbs2:
     
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    The other thing to consider is longevity, the hose will breakdown over time and start to leak or completely fail. If you do steel lines they will last a lot longer (properly routed and supported) than the hose.

    In some of our training material they give a life cycle of hydraulic hose, the steel braided, high pressure stuff and it is rated to last "40 quarters" or ten years. That is a much different hose than what you buy for a trans line, that hose only has a useful life of 3-7 years depending on the conditions it's used in.
     
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    ok, steel lines it will be. Where does one find them, or should they make them?
     
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    www.RightStuffDetailing.com has them. Prebent and ready to go.
     
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    Thank you Craig
     
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    You can adapt the newer stainless lines found in the J'yards off the late model picks and vans for this too. I did this on mine using a set of lines off a wrecked 92 E150, the bends are pretty close to fitting as they are. Just needed a little tweaking to make em work.
     
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    I was thinking about doing that, (not really) thanks for the idea...I know a J"yard that has a few older Fords
     
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