1987 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham Transmission Cooling Lines

[Cutty1987]

I was speaking with a friend of mine in regards to finding transmission cooler lines... mine bent when i took the motor out a few months ago and now in need of replacing them.. he stated that i can use T350 transmission cooling lines.. i have a TH200 METRIC and i cant seem to find the cooling lines anywhere, can the 81-88 Oldsmobile T350 lines work ok since I have the TH200 Metric transmission??

Or is there anything else I can use specifically in place of the ones i broke?

Thanks everyone

 

[Texas82GP]

Classic tube offers them in both stainless or mild steel. Be sure to select the lines for the V-6, not the 307 V-8.
http://www.classictube.com/catalogsearch/advanced/result/?name=&description=&short_description=&sku=&price[from]=&price[to]=&year=1987&make=Oldsmobile&v_model=Cutlass&cab=&ton=&duty=&drive=&box=&engine=&ymm_cat=Transmission Lines
The stainless are $80 and the regular steel are $50 for the pair. I've bought several lines from Classic Tube and have been happy with all of them.

 

[axisg]

My preference is to buy pre-flared brake line in a 48" length ( it was something like $8.00 each if I recall ), then pick up a line bender from HF and bend them the way you like. I have both their benders and the line forming tool and they are great ! I recall I got all three for less than $30 a few years back.

Its cheaper than the pre-bent ones and you get to keep the line bender to bend a new fuel line from the pump to carb ( as those always get banged up )

 

[454GrandPrix]

My preference is to buy pre-flared brake line in a 48" length, then pick up a line bender from HF and bend them the way you like.

THIS is exactly what I did, and for the same reasons.

 

[Cutty1987]

My preference is to buy pre-flared brake line in a 48" length ( it was something like $8.00 each if I recall ), then pick up a line bender from HF and bend them the way you like. I have both their benders and the line forming tool and they are great ! I recall I got all three for less than $30 a few years back.

Its cheaper than the pre-bent ones and you get to keep the line bender to bend a new fuel line from the pump to carb ( as those always get banged up )

Do they come with the fitting already attached to them? And 48' is enough from the transmission to the radiator? If it all works well, ill go to HF and pick it up now but i would need the line bender and a forming tool?

 

[Cutty1987]

Or do i use just a tube bender? Just want to make sure i buy what is needed so I can buy the parts today..

 

[Texas82GP]

The lines that axisg referred to are already flared and have the fittings on both ends. They are steel tubing 'brake and fuel' line. All you will need is a tubing bender assuming the length works out. If you go this route, take one of the fittings from your original lines with you so you are sure to get the right size. Also, you can measure the length of your original lines. Use a piece of wire or string to follow the lines and then measure that length of string or wire to determine how long the stock lines are. Chances are they won't be the same length as a ready bought length of tubing (36", 42", 48") but you can overcome the difference in length with your routing, as long as you have enough line, unless if you want to buy something longer and then cut it to length and flare it.

 

[pontiacgp]

It looks like your lines are in good shape and only one line is broken. What about using a union to add a new tube for the broken off part

 

[axisg]

Good idea GP ! In the one pic by the "well painted" trans it appears as if the lines were bent straight up which would likely crack them when bent down again. So if they didnt crack you could certainly use a union or even some fuel line and clamps in a pinch.
Call me crazy if you like......but if you have the lines already there and off the car you could break out an old fashioned tape measure to check their total length before you buy a new length of pre-flared tubing ( make sure you get the same ends ). You can even use your old lines as a template to bend the new ones.
I would buy the bender and the forming tool. The Bender can only radius the line to the size of the arch in the tool. The forming tool can make much tighter bends when needed but they are not as smooth and they are a little tougher to work with.

 

[Cutty1987]

Thanks guys and i appreciate the help.. i tried to get them fixed but a place out here in sacramento was charging me 80 bucks just for the tubing, straight.. no bending nothing.. that would have been an extra 60 bucks plus the fittings.. so i just ordered new one from summit for 50 bucks.. thanks a bunch guys!! You guys are awesome!