lines a hooked together wid a rubber line...havent tried to hook it back..how fussy is this tranny bout heat??n kin i run a seperate tranny cooler n mount it up front by radiator? last why would some one unhook it??(besides maybe a leak) thanks

I would bet it is caused by a leak, and you MUST reconnect it.

I would remove the radiator and get it checked. If it's bad, invest in a DeWitt aluminum radiator. They ROCK.

youch 5 hunert bucks...well i hope i kin have it repaired cheap...tell i decide ifn gonna keep her...i want the car ...but shaded history..n ta me (fer a vet )a few things that shouldnt have been (like runnin the hoses tagether in 1st palce)...kin i cheat also,, n jus hook in a aftermarket tranny cooler n hang it in front of radiator??45 $$ verse pullin n tryun ta find a shop ...er the 5 hunert on new one

It would be easier to replace the radiator, stock ones are about $150.

But you're not even sure if the cooler section leaks. Are the fittings on the end of the cooler hard lines still there? I don't see how there's any room to attach hoses without cutting or bending the hard lines.

hey cc... looks like the hardlines might be still usable...havent unhooked ...but nuts r still on lines (hopefully jus pushed back n slid rubber line over n clamped) ..its back out under cover again...got hammerd wid more sno...how hard r they ta pull...n r they luminum or plastic...got a good radiator shop here...was gonna give em call, know him n he has a couple er more vets himself..anyway fum what ive looked at id say they jus run dimpled hardlines (crimped)n nut seals it (sarry prolley all wrong werds) but the lines could have a rubber pulled over n clamped n thats wud i r hopin...so repair er replace..preciate it i keep ya posted..n have a bazillion more questions ..she runs good though er starts good n fridgid temps

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hey lich...are 84 c4 radiators luminum er plastic??? my tranny cooler lines r connected together wid a rubber line ....n nawt runnin thru cooler...hope thats clearer thanks pappy

sumbeech!!! hey it just dawned on me!!! that aint dex pink cheeyut in my radiator!!!its fuggan tranny fluid!! wont go into pressure n my babble...but they only leak tranny into coolant...nawt usually any antifreeze out of tranny cooler>>(hope that makes sense) that explains the tranny lines run together...so now my most impotent job is flush radiator n drain tranny fluid...any helpful tips fellas...besides sell it...dont evin have title yet>..

Why flush the radiator? Shouldn't you be changing it out for one that doesn't leak?

The stock radiators are plastic with what looks like an aluminum core. For a replacement, I'd try rockauto.com or call Chris May at superior chevrolet in Kansas, and ask for the forum discount. Those prices are unbeatable except for some of the garbage chinese parts you can get at Autozone/Pep Boys.

http://www.superchevyperformance.com/

www.rockauto.com

I also have a 5% discount code floating around somewhere for rockauto, or you can search on CF for one.

thanks coaster....but ive mellowed jus a tad since freakin earlier taday... after werk ...i uncoverd the ol girl n radiators green n clean... n followed the hoses ta find n oil cooler tied into front of radiator (like i were thinkon bout doin) so it happind ta previous owner n they fixed this way...so i aint gota freak bout cheeyut in block etc...n can now decide ifn gonna go wid new radiator er leave as is....seems its been that way...n the ol girls earnin my trust ... 8 days under cover in below zero n she popped right off...so anyway fer now i leave that one alone tell i figure out the coolent fan...you really think the autozone pep cats stuff is cheeyut??? 120 ta repair it right n 165 fer autozone new 1...fer now i r jus realieved its ok ta leave her sit...mindfugged myself.. rekon but better safe n sarry i figure...

hey coaster i checked yer sites...far out brutha...fug me 131 deliverd is cheaper then evin auto zone...so are they american made n better products??(radiators)

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Maybe not on radiators. But on many parts there, at least you have the option in front of you of buying chinese vs buying quality. Autozone only stocks the cheapest part that will kinda fit/function.

well its cool wid me...one kin nevo have enuff parts houses ta compare $ to