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sdmahr · 08-13-2004, 03:32 PM

I'd like to buy some THM350/350V8 Cooling lines from the tranny to the radiator for my 69' C10 Stepside. If you have some that aren't contaminated, torn up, bent up, or broken, let me know via PM.

Thanks

Scott

MACKL · 08-13-2004, 09:06 PM

I bent my own. I bought the longest stock and used a trick a "muffler artist" showed me, a coat hanger. Simply bend the coat hanger how you need the line to go, then, bend the line to match the hanger. You will have to tweek it alittle when you fininsh but with a good tubing bender, it looks good.

sdmahr · 08-13-2004, 09:31 PM

Did you use a standard "flaring tool" to put the flares on the end of the tubing? Where did you buy the fittings?

cochran63 · 08-13-2004, 09:56 PM

I have NAPA make high pressure hoses for my trucks. you can run them inside the fraimrails and they look great. For $35 you can't beat them.

pickupman · 08-13-2004, 09:58 PM

I have new prebent ones in stock if interested.
Bill

MACKL · 08-14-2004, 09:30 AM

sdmahr,
You have to use a double flaring tool to flare the ends. They are about $20. Heres a link.

Flaring tool

The bender I used is a snap-on, but there are better ones out there now. Here is a link of the ones with the tightest bend radius.

Bender

I did not have to buy any fittings, I had enough of them lying around the shop. (Too many projects), I'm sure your local parts or hardware stores will have them. If you can not find long lengths of tubing, you can buy 2 and put in a union to connect them. They will also come with the fittings on the end,
Good luck with your project. I'll try and get you some pic's later today...Kelly

08-13-2004, 03:32 PM	#1
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	WTB: Trans Cooler Lines I'd like to buy some THM350/350V8 Cooling lines from the tranny to the radiator for my 69' C10 Stepside. If you have some that aren't contaminated, torn up, bent up, or broken, let me know via PM. Thanks Scott

08-13-2004, 09:06 PM	#2
MACKL Almost done! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 193	I bent my own. I bought the longest stock and used a trick a "muffler artist" showed me, a coat hanger. Simply bend the coat hanger how you need the line to go, then, bend the line to match the hanger. You will have to tweek it alittle when you fininsh but with a good tubing bender, it looks good. __________________ The 1970 SWB Project Removed 6cyl manual trans, manual everything V8-350 Auto/PS/PDB Blazer Fuel Tank Behind the Marker Light Fuel Fill

08-13-2004, 09:56 PM	#4
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	I have NAPA make high pressure hoses for my trucks. you can run them inside the fraimrails and they look great. For $35 you can't beat them. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

08-13-2004, 09:58 PM	#5
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,095	I have new prebent ones in stock if interested. Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

08-14-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
MACKL Almost done! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 193	RE: Tranny lines sdmahr, You have to use a double flaring tool to flare the ends. They are about $20. Heres a link. Flaring tool The bender I used is a snap-on, but there are better ones out there now. Here is a link of the ones with the tightest bend radius. Bender I did not have to buy any fittings, I had enough of them lying around the shop. (Too many projects), I'm sure your local parts or hardware stores will have them. If you can not find long lengths of tubing, you can buy 2 and put in a union to connect them. They will also come with the fittings on the end, Good luck with your project. I'll try and get you some pic's later today...Kelly __________________ The 1970 SWB Project Removed 6cyl manual trans, manual everything V8-350 Auto/PS/PDB Blazer Fuel Tank Behind the Marker Light Fuel Fill

08-13-2004, 09:31 PM	#3
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Did you use a standard "flaring tool" to put the flares on the end of the tubing? Where did you buy the fittings?



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