Transmission Line Issues AAARRGGHHH!!!!

[79BIG10]

I was able to get a transmission cooler finally for my truck and was going to install it today along with some new lines. I got a cooler like Mike did here http://www.73-87.com/garage/tranny_hoses.htm

Here's the problems:

1. When I went to take off the grille I broke some tabs (my fault there) but no biggie. I need a new grille anyways so when I got the grille off I looked for the holes that Mike has on his radiator support. I don't have any holes near in the place where his are ran. Now I've thought about drilling holes where he did but the overflow tank is on the other side of the support so I can't do that. What has everyone else done?

2. Next problem is that the AC cooler? is in front of my radiator and I can take that out but later on when I replace my AC I'll need that back. What did everyone else do? I don't want to run those nylon pull straps if possible.

3. My tranny lines are presently rubber hoses and I'm wanting to change them out to metal lines but I can't get the tranny lines (metal) off the tranny side. I've tried tightening and loosening but no luck. WD-40 no luck either. I don't want to use anything to heat it up for sure but right now I'm leaning towards running a short piece of rubber between the two metal tubes for now until I can get the tranny out. Any ideas here?