Anyone swap a 200-4R? Cooling lines…

[Andy69]

I swapped from a PG. I used high temp rubber lines then but I want to use proper steel lines now. I found the BTO kit but its pricy. Would stock TH 350 or 2004r lines work?

 

[77cruiser]

The 350 ones are close but have to be bent a bit to fit. If it's out of the car it's not too hard to bend parts store steel line or get some Nicop or what ever it's called.

 

[KwikSS]

Auto parts store. Buy some 5/16" brake line and a bender the have at it. You can double flare the ends with fittings on them. I did a 200 4r on an Omega that came with a th350.
200 4r is superior to a 7oo r4 with a much better gear spread.
You can fabricate the lines to look like a factory install.

 

[Andy69]

I just remember you and I totally botching that brake line in my driveway in the summer in Memphis while the transvestite prostitutes lurked nearby.

I ordered some TH350 lines, I’ll see how those go.

 

[Von]

With my 200 4R I still have the PG lines. Took some bending but works. I'm wondering if new ones are in order are TH350 lines a closer fit? Are TH400 lines further off?

 

[Andy69]

With my 200 4R I still have the PG lines. Took some bending but works. I'm wondering if new ones are in order are TH350 lines a closer fit? Are TH400 lines further off?

Well, I ordered a set of th350 lines. To say they are workable is pushing reality. I got them to work but they aren’t pretty. Too bad no one makes lines for a swap like this.

 

[KwikSS]

It's not that difficult to make some from brake line using a tube bending tool for your bends. Of course you'll need a double flaring tool. Just a bit of patience and it will come out pretty nice.