oil cooler lines

[Caman96]

Autoplicity.com sells that radiator but only confirms fitment for a Suburban going down to 1992. Whatever that’s worth.

Platinum Pro RAD624 Radiator; With Enigine Oil Cooler; With Transmission Oil Cooler

Platinum Pro RAD624 Radiator; With Enigine Oil Cooler; With Transmission Oil Cooler

autoplicity.com

 

[wezmykat]

option #1 : return the radiator, guy sold you something that isn't right

redneck option #2 : use a small pipe cutter to cut any metal lines, very sharp knife for rubber hoses, get some correct diameter fuel line, zip ties, metal clamps, hose fittings and jerry-rig the whole thing back together

i've done it on fuel lines, transmission lines, oil lines, works fine, to be on the safe side put the rubber hose about 2 inches over the metal ones and use 2 clamps

 

[Schurkey]

get some correct diameter fuel line

Fuel hose may not have the pressure or temperature rating needed.

PS return hose/auto trans cooler hose MIGHT be suitable. MAYBE.

be on the safe side put the rubber hose about 2 inches over the metal ones and use 2 clamps

If the metal tubes aren't beaded just below the cut, he's asking for trouble. Putting a bead on the tube ends takes a lot of worry out of this process. Easy to do with a flaring tool and some care--if you can find a flaring tool that goes to 1/2".

Or go to any place that makes hydraulic hoses, have them fit hydraulic hose to the cut sections of OEM hose/tube, with crimp-on ends. The hose would be good, the crimped ends can't come loose.



Realistically, that radiator is incorrect and should be returned.

 

[Erin]

Realistically, that radiator is incorrect and should be returned.

Yes. Why go through all the trouble when he can just get the correct radiator.

 

[Caman96]

I looked your truck up on RockAuto, turns out it uses same radiator I’ve got which is a Spectra CU624. $180.00 on Amazon.

CU624

Spectra Premium believes in a green and sustainable economy. That's why it uses its core competencies of metallurgical transformation, heat transfer and high quality assembly capacity, as well as its extensive expertise, to stand out in the booming vehicle electrification sector in Quebec.

ecat.spectrapremium.com

 

[Evil Iron]

that radiator for oil and trans line openings are 11.5 on center
I need 8.5 on center

 

[Caman96]

that radiator for oil and trans line openings are 11.5 on center
I need 8.5 on center

Sounds to me like someone messed with your transmission lines to fit the last radiator you had in there then.

 

[Evil Iron]

that could very well be
when at shows or I see a 454ss somewhere from now on going to try and get a chance to see what they have for a radiator and if they have had to replace

 

[Evil Iron]

the 3 that I have ordered with 8.5 on center openings that these companies say are a direct fit for the truck the trans lines line up its the oil cooler lines that dont

 

[Caman96]

Ok, just saw this on RockAuto, in the same list with the Spectra. But this TYC, again with 624 has 8.5“ transmission lines on center. Looks to be the one you want.

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