Transmission Coolant Lines

[john108]

1968 Charger R/T, 727 Auto Transmission.

I cut and spliced my transmission coolant lines because the headers block the normal path.

1) Does the line that attaches to the rear transmission fitting route to the Drivers side fitting on the radiator?
2) Does the line that attaches to the front transmission fitting route to the Passenger side fitting on the radiator?

3) Which way does the fluid normally flow?
4) Does it even matter??

Thank You
John

[gtx6970]

Ft is pump / pressure fitting and the  rear fitting on the trans case is the return


Front/ pressure  USUALLY goes to the fitting on the pass side of the radiator.

But deep down I doubt it matters

If you're  thinking make your own . I recommend using steel braided line . DO NOT use rubber

[john108]

Thank You.
Not planning on using rubber.
Did some bending and using compression fittings to splice in a section of each line.

[Canadian1968]

Ft is pump / pressure fitting and the  rear fitting on the trans case is the return


Front/ pressure  USUALLY goes to the fitting on the pass side of the radiator.

But deep down I doubt it matters

If you're  thinking make your own . I recommend using steel braided line . DO NOT use rubber

What is wrong with using high pressure braided rubbed hose. A lot of after market kits come with rubber hose for the install ?

[birdsandbees]

You'd best be "beading" the tubing ends if you wanna use rubber hose on a trans line.

[john108]

There is a gap about an inch wide between the bell housing and header that both lines have to pass through.  Maybe, a more flexible line can find a better path.  I already learned that bending tubes is not one of my better skills.  I have done the lines from the transmission to about the center link.  The hard part there is done.  Now it is a straight path to the front of the engine where I will have to figure out what I need to do to attach to the radiator, after I install it.