We then installed the Russell -6AN Male to 3/8" Tubing Compression Fittings (Part # RUS-639210) that Jeff brought with him. I applied some pipe-thread sealant to use as a lubricant for the compression ring and also to assist in sealing the threads of the fitting. First install the red female fitting on the tube. Then the brass compression ring. And then the blue male fitting. Press the assembly onto the tube as you begin tightening the fittings together. After a few turns and the compression ring has begun to compress on the tubing, you can let go of the fitting and focus on tightening them together until the two fittings make contact. Repeat this procedure for the other hard line and this portion is finished...
Next we installed the two Russell -6AN Male to 5/8-18" Straight Inverted Flare Fittings (Part # RUS-640380) in the cooler ports. Jeff applied some pipe thread sealant and we tightened them into place. Make sure to use a wrench to hold the cooler port when tightening the fitting as you may bend the cooler when tightening the fittings. We tightened the fittings until they were good and snug making sure not to over-tighten and possibly damage the threads of the cooler...
We then installed the Russell -6AN Male to 1/2" NPT Male Straight Fittings (Part # RUS-670150) into the Perma-Cool Oil Filter Mount (Part # PRM-1211). Again, we used some pipe thread sealant on the NPT threads of the fittings and tightened them down...
Then we installed the oil filter mount. We were going to install it in the same location I have mine (wheel well) but we decided to install it to where the filter would be behind the Heat Exchanger on the passenger side. I just made my marks with the Sharpie and drilled some pilot holes for the sheetmetal screws I used. You'll need to use a wrench to install the two outside screws because there isn't enough clearance to use a ratchet. I was able to use a ratchet for the center screw but I had to use an extension. Pics of it installed are later in this thread...
Then we went to assembling the hoses and fittings. Here is an illustration and explanation on how to apply AN fittings to braided stainless steel hose...
First wrap the hose woth some kind of tape to prevent the braid from fraying when you cut it. I used painters tape...
Then cut the hose in the center of the tape to you'll have the tape on both pieces you just cut. I use Summit AN Braided Stainless Steel hose cutters to cut my hoses. They cut great...
Then carefully remove the tape from the end of the hose and carefully but forcefully apply the female end (red) of the AN fitting until the hose is snug and flush with the flange inside...
Then apply some lubricant to the male end (blue) of the AN fitting. In this case I used good ol pipe thread sealant...
Then push the male end of the AN fitting into the female end until the male fitting penetrates the hose. I also marked the fitting in relation to the hose with some painters tape to ensure the fitting wasn't pushing the hose out...
Then begin to tighten the fittings together. Every couple of turns check the tape and make sure the hose isn't pushing out of the fitting. This doesn't happen very often but it's possible...
Keep tightening the fittings together until they are fully seated with one another. That's it! Remove the tape and move on to the next step...
We decided to install the return line from the cooler to the return hard line first. We did this by using a section of Russell -6AN Braided Stainless Steel Proflex Hose (Part # RUS-632060) and two Russell -6AN Hose to Female -6AN Straight Hose End Fittings (Part # RUS-610020). I installed one of the hose end fitting on the hose using the procedures mentioned earlier. Then I installed the hose and fitting to the cooler fitting and measure the distance from the cooler fitting to the return line compression fitting. I did this by feeding the hose down to the fitting and marking it with tape. I then removed the hose from the cooler and cut it on the tape. I installed the other fitting and then installed the assembly on the truck...
We decided to install the hose from the feed line to the inlet port of the filter mount next. It's important to install the filter before the cooler so that in the event of a transmission failure, the debris will get caught by the filter and not contaminate the cooler.
We used another section of Russell -6AN Proflex Hose. We also used one Russell -6AN Hose to Female -6AN 90 Degree Hose End Fitting (Part # RUS-610160) and one Russell -6AN Hose to Female -6AN 45 Degree Hose End Fitting (Part # RUS-613090). I used the same procedures mentioned earlier to assemble, measure and install this hose...
Then we used another section of Russell -6AN Proflex Hose, another Russell -6AN 90 Degree Fitting and another Russell -6AN 45 Degree Fitting to assemble and install the hose from the outlet port of the filter mount to the drivers side of the cooler. Here's how it all looked once we finshed the plumbing...
Then we began putting everything back together. I had to make some modifications to the splash guard to accomodate the mounting brackets of the SD Cooler. I just used my razor knife and cut some slits to where the splash guard would go over the brackets and allow them to pass through...
The push pins are a pain to get out and can cut your hands. So I just cut the heads off all of them and used some new ones I already had to re-secure the splash guard. You can find them at just about any auto parts store. I got mine at Advance Auto. You can see the part # in the pic...
After the splash guard was re-secured, we decided to install the NAPA Transmission Filter (NAPA Part # 1622) on the filter mount. Jeff filled the filter with trans fluid and lubricated the gasket before installing it. I used my razor knife and cut a hole in the splash guard for the filter to protrude through...
Then we re-installed the grille support, grille, headlights, corner lamps and radiator cover in reverse order from what was mentioned above. Here's the finished product...
I am very happy with how this install went and so is Jeff. He text messaged me a few times on his way back to NC to let me know what the trans temps were. He saw 145 degrees on his Auto Meter Trans Temp Gauge pretty much all the way back. If anyone has any questions about this, please PM either Jeff or myself.