64 Cheyenne Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My friend is putting a 4.6 with AW4 in his 86. The I-6 conversion is already done but with Renix cooling. Now he wants to go with HO cooling. The problem is the tranny cooler lines, on the Renix the lines came in on the left side of the radiator. On the HO radiator we ordered the lines came in on the right side. Wrong year HO radiator? Are we going to have to run the lines from the left to the right side? What year we need if? possible link? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Juat run new lines, its too easy not to do it.... easier than getting a different radiator too. Run them across and meet with the original lines and connect them with some hose. They arent very high pressure so a couple of clamps will do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 We thought about that,but since his son is doing an HO AX-15 conversion on his MJ, the son will use the radiator that we ordered already and his dad wants one with the lines on the left side. Far as time goes, the old man is retired, the 86 is his money pit and he wants the lines to go in on the left side. All else fails, we'll splice the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I ran new lines on my 94XJ and put a new radiator in it. The tranny lines entered on the left (drivers) side. I got it from radiator barn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 just run a separate tranny cooler from the left side. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 There are tranny cooler lines on an AX-15???????????? Really, the AW4 doesn't care if the lines come in from the right or the left. As a matter of fact theAW4 lines are on the passenger side and they cross over to the left side under the oil pan to accomodate the radiator "heat exchanger". In quotes because there is no "cooler" in the radiator. Put an aftermarket cooler in line...doesn't matter which side...if you truly want to COOL the tranny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'll be nice, please reread the thread carefully. The old guy don't care if it is a "heat exchanger" or a "whatchamacallit." He has one of the nicest looking/built MJs that I've seen (in person). He don't want spliced lines or aftermarket "coolers", he just want's what works and looks like it came from the factory. Now can anybody provide a source for a decent 2 or 3 row HO style radiator with the cooler lines on the left side? Used would be OK also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Radiatorbarn.com Just order the post 91 radiator (2 or 3 row) it'll have the filler neck and the trans fittings. they may ask you if it's an automatic or manual...but I think they are all the same nowadays. ...and there ya go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I ran new lines on my 94XJ and put a new radiator in it. The tranny lines entered on the left (drivers) side. I got it from radiator barn. They have 2 and 3 row. I got the 2 row all metal for around $130 shipped. I'm 99% sure they are on the left, I would call to make sure; they are very helpful with very good customer service and fast shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 left side tranny lines. or inlet on the drivers side are on the rad from 97 and newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks MiNi Beast! That's the kind of answer I was looking for. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 left side tranny lines. or inlet on the drivers side are on the rad from 97 and newer. That's correct. It also applies to 91-95 HO radiators. The 91-01 XJ(91-92 MJ) radiators are the same. The coolant lines run forward on the right side of the AW4 tranny, then cross over forward of the oil pan. That crossover point is where the factory tranny coolers are installed in series with the return line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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