C6 transmission line recommendation

[mnlamont]

Hey everyone, I really appreciate your help with this. I just rebuilt my automatic 2wd C6 for a 1970 F250. I bought a stacked plate transmission cooler, and my plan is to run my transmission lines through the radiator first and then through the cooler and then back to the trans. I will also be running a filter, and potentially putting in a temperature gauge. I will also be flushing the cooler in the radiator prior to installation. My question is, what are your recommendations regarding The actual transmission line. I could buy new, pre-bent ones, versus just getting the 5/16 tubing and bending/flaring it myself, versus putting in braided hose, which seems like it would be the easiest option. Also, if I do end up doing the braided hose, any recommendations on the best way to do the fittings? Thanks again for everyone’s help!

[basketcase0302]

"mnlamont"]Hey everyone, I really appreciate your help with this. I just rebuilt my automatic 2wd C6 for a 1970 F250. I bought a stacked plate transmission cooler, and my plan is to run my transmission lines through the radiator first and then through the cooler and then back to the trans. I will also be running a filter, and potentially putting in a temperature gauge. I will also be flushing the cooler in the radiator prior to installation. My question is, what are your recommendations regarding The actual transmission line. I could buy new, pre-bent ones, versus just getting the 5/16 tubing and bending/flaring it myself, versus putting in braided hose, which seems like it would be the easiest option. Also, if I do end up doing the braided hose, any recommendations on the best way to do the fittings? Thanks again for everyone’s help!

You can buy adapters to change the usually NPT/AN fittings on the braided to the SAE flare fittings used on our tranny lines, (but the radiator should be a NPT fitting once you pul;l the fitting out of it. I bought / flared and ran new steel 5/16" when i did my C-6 rebuild.