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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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I am in process of finishing the install of the 2004R in place of the 350 using the BTO system.

1. Is the top line the return line to the trans from rad on the 2004R?

2. The braided trans line that is provided comes out at the bottom of the rad has a 45 deg angle to it and it will not fit in the space. It either interferes with the rad hose or it interferes with the torsion bar?? It seems like it should come straight out? Anyone have this same problem? And what did you do?

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Coler feed out the top, return on the bottom, according to manual....
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Originally Posted by mrvette
Coler feed out the top, return on the bottom, according to manual....
What manual (for a 2004R)- I am just trying to confirm.

From trans to cooler out the top and cooler to trans bottom??

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top connection on the tranny is out to the cooler, bottom is return from the cooler. I don't know how it was connected atthe radiator, but ya know, in and out don't really matter much, nothing magic about the direction.
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
top connection on the tranny is out to the cooler, bottom is return from the cooler. I don't know how it was connected atthe radiator, but ya know, in and out don't really matter much, nothing magic about the direction.
Funny, that's NOT what MY wife said.....
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LOL, yea, mine got no sence of humor bout that either
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Thanks- this is my first trans swap and I am just trying to be cautious

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