Ss trans cooler & lines

richie 2 · 05-17-2013, 04:58 PM

SS 67/corvette/bbc/TH400 who makes a nice rad mounted cooler and are braded lines/AN fittings required or which type of lines will work and be safe. tks.

Tom Goldman · 05-21-2013, 12:54 PM

You probably have got no response to this since so few S/SS cars actually run a cooler on their cars.
Most just run a loop on the cooler lines.
If you feel you must have a cooler , look at the ones Derale Performance.
Very strong and efficent ,with pipe thread bosses to use AN or JIC type fittings.
I have my cooler lines for the cars I build made by a shop that makes Hydraulic lines.
Crimped on ends and hose that is made for hot oil and extreme conditions.
The outlet temp from the converter to the cooler can approach 300 deg. ,regular braided hose is not up to the job for the long haul.

richie 2 · 05-21-2013, 02:22 PM

thankyou tom, ill check it out. BD DIESEL ive found out make a cooler for the 3/8'' or 5/16'' lines using AN fitting...

Ed Wright · 05-21-2013, 02:34 PM

Like Tom said, both my Rossler and Pro Trans have the cooler fitting holes in the case plugged. Looped internally. Have not had a cooler for years.

Tim H · 05-21-2013, 08:54 PM

Hello again Richie 2, I run a cooler on my BBC Th400 equipped Monza. It is a Long Mfr (i think) model that is the stacked plate design and I ordered a model that would accept the common 3/8" steel "brake line" type lines. i can dig up the part number if you are interested.

Tim H.
Kingston On.

richie 2 · 05-22-2013, 05:07 AM

no worrys tim thankyou. Toms suggested DERAIL units will work fine. they are very affordable from JEGS and have AN fittings for use with either a steel line or hyd. fittings. we're gonna' go with that.

njk53 · 05-22-2013, 10:19 AM

Tom is right. You probably don't need one. However, if you are like me, I like the extra insurance. I have a radiator with an in tank transmission cooler. I like the in tank type cooler because it will put heat the trans fluid quicker because the cooler gets washed with engine water/coolant. Also, the in tank cooler is more efficient than an external air to oil cooler by about 2 degrees F. We use a braided steel line from the radiator to the transmission with Jiffy-Tite Quick Connects at the transmission. The QC's are real convenient when you have to pull the motor or transmission. No mess.

05-17-2013, 04:58 PM	#1
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 916 Likes: 318 Liked 155 Times in 71 Posts	Ss trans cooler & lines SS 67/corvette/bbc/TH400 who makes a nice rad mounted cooler and are braded lines/AN fittings required or which type of lines will work and be safe. tks.

05-21-2013, 12:54 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,435 Likes: 774 Liked 699 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines You probably have got no response to this since so few S/SS cars actually run a cooler on their cars. Most just run a loop on the cooler lines. If you feel you must have a cooler , look at the ones Derale Performance. Very strong and efficent ,with pipe thread bosses to use AN or JIC type fittings. I have my cooler lines for the cars I build made by a shop that makes Hydraulic lines. Crimped on ends and hose that is made for hot oil and extreme conditions. The outlet temp from the converter to the cooler can approach 300 deg. ,regular braided hose is not up to the job for the long haul. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-21-2013, 02:22 PM	#3
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 916 Likes: 318 Liked 155 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines thankyou tom, ill check it out. BD DIESEL ive found out make a cooler for the 3/8'' or 5/16'' lines using AN fitting...

05-21-2013, 02:34 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines Like Tom said, both my Rossler and Pro Trans have the cooler fitting holes in the case plugged. Looped internally. Have not had a cooler for years. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-21-2013, 08:54 PM	#5
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 897 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines Hello again Richie 2, I run a cooler on my BBC Th400 equipped Monza. It is a Long Mfr (i think) model that is the stacked plate design and I ordered a model that would accept the common 3/8" steel "brake line" type lines. i can dig up the part number if you are interested. Tim H. Kingston On.

05-22-2013, 05:07 AM	#6
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 916 Likes: 318 Liked 155 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines no worrys tim thankyou. Toms suggested DERAIL units will work fine. they are very affordable from JEGS and have AN fittings for use with either a steel line or hyd. fittings. we're gonna' go with that.

05-22-2013, 10:19 AM	#7
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ss trans cooler & lines Tom is right. You probably don't need one. However, if you are like me, I like the extra insurance. I have a radiator with an in tank transmission cooler. I like the in tank type cooler because it will put heat the trans fluid quicker because the cooler gets washed with engine water/coolant. Also, the in tank cooler is more efficient than an external air to oil cooler by about 2 degrees F. We use a braided steel line from the radiator to the transmission with Jiffy-Tite Quick Connects at the transmission. The QC's are real convenient when you have to pull the motor or transmission. No mess. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345 Last edited by njk53; 05-22-2013 at 10:24 AM.