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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka
Correct, but I was never able to find a 6an fitting with that large of a flange. I used the Evil Energy one below, even though I am not fan of their stuff, just because it had a slightly larger flange area.
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Yes, I ran -6AN ORB to -6AN (male to male) at the trans and radiator when I put diff cooler lines in on both my cars and none of it leaks. Those fittings are definitely not NPT, but I have seen NPT fittings used in AN-ORB fittings before. Many times they don't leak, but sometimes they do.
IIRC, I put a 90 degree hose end on the driver's side of the transmission because of the clearance to the tunnel, but the passenger side is lower and a 90 might give you issues against the bell housing. A 135 degree might work better there, but it's been a few years so I don't recall what I used. I do know that I used straight fittings into the trans and radiator and any bends needed I did with fittings on the hose. |
Okay, yeah, I got 2 pairs of -6AN ORB male to -6AN male fittings. They came with o-rings and teflon tape that I’ll put on both sides of the threads. Looks like the same size hex as the stock GM quick disconnect style fittings (19mm?).
I’ll probably take off the transmission fittings, fit on the new ones, and then go to the trans and take those off, to see if the same fittings will work. You said that using 90-degree angle (-6AN) fittings on the trans ones, will have issues with clearance? Hmm…. Maybe I’ll find out once I install the trans and try to route up the new -6AN stainless steel braided hoses?
Btw, I haven’t checked, but those those huge washers on the radiator, for the trans cooler fittings, even actually do anything (like help the seal when tightened)? I honestly really just wanted an easier way of messing with the trans cooler lines, if I ever mess with the transmission or have to remove and drop it again. They were in the way, but people told me the bushing would allow them to bend. I capped off the inlet/feed hard line, cause it kept leaking when I removed the line from the trans at first.
Also, do you still have the setup or any photos of it installed? This would really help out a lot of folks, since there’s not much info, and so much conflicting and/or incorrect info. People who mod their cars will definitely love to do this. I wanted to upgrade my radiator to an aftermarket aluminum one, but idk how reliable they are. I see Mishimoto and it’s pretty pricey and I could find a similar aftermarket brand for cheaper.