Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

glock35ipsc · 04-03-2010, 09:15 PM

I pulled the tranny cooler lines out of the truck and forgot to note which one went where before I yanked 'em out.

So what I need to know is, on the radiator, which is the inlet and which is the return (top/bottom).

Thanks!!

gchemist · 04-04-2010, 12:04 AM

HMMMM, which tranny?

http://www.tciauto.com/Products/Tech...r_fittings.asp

glock35ipsc · 04-04-2010, 12:27 AM

Those are on the trans, I need to know which is which on the radiator.

glock35ipsc · 04-04-2010, 12:46 AM

OK, finally found this:

Quote:

Note:
The fittings on GM transmissions are: Top, return/in and bottom cooler feed/out, except for the TH200C Metric and the 2004R, which are top cooler feed/out and bottom return/in. The fittings on the radiator are bottom in from tranny, top out to tranny.

So the bottom fitting is in from the trans, top is out to trans.

smashingchuck · 04-04-2010, 10:49 AM

^^ sounds right... I've made that mistake a few times.

bigblock73 · 04-04-2010, 10:53 AM

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/driv...anny_hoses.htm

Read the very last segment of the article.

FLEET72 · 04-04-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I need to know is, on the radiator, which is the inlet and which is the return (top/bottom).

Thanks!!

Bottom is in Top is Return

gchemist · 04-04-2010, 02:06 PM

Yup, just think about water flow. Where is the coolest water entering the engine?

ont_guy_38 · 04-04-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/driv...anny_hoses.htm

Read the very last segment of the article.

Read it and that's very interesting,who would have thought

glock35ipsc · 04-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

The fittings on GM transmissions are: Top, return/in and bottom cooler feed/out, except for the TH200C Metric and the 2004R, which are top cooler feed/out and bottom return/in. The fittings on the radiator are bottom in from tranny, top out to tranny..

That's where I found ^^^.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/driv...anny_hoses.htm

Read the very last segment of the article.

**PRattenbury** · 04-05-2010, 03:03 AM

Why does it matter? The radiator is simply a heat exchanger. Fluid loses/gains heat to/from the ambient air/coolant. Direction is not that important.

menace121978 · 04-05-2010, 08:20 AM

which lines are which on the 4l80e? they are set-up front and back not top and bottom. thanks guys

glock35ipsc · 04-05-2010, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

which lines are which on the 4l80e? they are set-up front and back not top and bottom. thanks guys

Rear: Return/in
Front: Cooler feed/out

menace121978 · 04-05-2010, 06:44 PM

thanks Bob! i'll be doing this real soon

bookmarked!

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gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? HMMMM, which tranny? http://www.tciauto.com/Products/Tech...r_fittings.asp __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-04-2010, 12:27 AM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? Those are on the trans, I need to know which is which on the radiator. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

04-04-2010, 10:49 AM	#5
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04-04-2010, 02:06 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? Yup, just think about water flow. Where is the coolest water entering the engine? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-05-2010, 03:03 AM	#11
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? Why does it matter? The radiator is simply a heat exchanger. Fluid loses/gains heat to/from the ambient air/coolant. Direction is not that important.

04-05-2010, 08:20 AM	#12
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? which lines are which on the 4l80e? they are set-up front and back not top and bottom. thanks guys __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

04-05-2010, 06:44 PM	#14
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Doh! Which trans cooler lines are which on the radiator? thanks Bob! i'll be doing this real soon bookmarked! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list



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