Hello, I'm a little out of my realm dealing with Durangos but I figured I should drop this here... I've been working on an 03 Durango 5.9l 46re trans. The mopar replacement transmission burnt up,past warrrenty(torque converter). I'm doing a rebuild on this guy but I'm lost on a few parts. I want to replace the radiator and transmission cooling lines...cause I ended up twisting the lines off

Anyways I'm wondering if any of you guys/gals have any recommendations on where to source these parts/what to stay away from...

Local NAPA is asking 179 for a spectra radiator and 69.00 for the drivers side cooling line..no return line

I'm not exactly new to dodges got an 01 ram myself, but this is to get my little bro back on the road

 

Did you twist the line off at the trans or at the radiator? The radiator should have those spring lock connectors on it that you need to release.

 

On the transmission side. On mine I used 3/8 line flaring it out to accept a hardware store worth of connectors to the original line it would've probably been worth changing it out to new lines but I needed it done fast(that day type fast). Ive used transmission rubber hose before but I don't have any faith in it. Mainly cause when I first rebuilt my trans I asked at different auto parts stores for rubber trans line and was given fancy braided fuel line several times. I did not know better at the time, and they ballooned/ruptured, killing my new trans under 10000 miles.


Soo in short I'd like to do it right with oemish lines but I'm not finding exact part numbers or suppliers...my googlefu is weak

 

did you check rockauto.com

they seem to have the lines available

inlet line DORMAN 624833
outlet MOPAR 5015414AA

and the cooler
MOPAR 52028779AB ($143)
DORMAN 918209($93)

 

You might want to check if this will fit. It's the radiator that I put in my 03' Dakota. It's got a much better cooling capacity than the ones you'll find in an auto parts store.



To further explain. I have the tow package, which comes with heavy duty cooling. With this package, the OEM radiator is 1.5" thick and DUAL core. Auto parts and most places will sell you a 1.25" single core. You will run on the verge and probably will overheat if towing or very hot weather. The radiator I linked to above, is 1.63" single core.


Old thread... https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-radiator.html

 

Thank you guys for the parts numbers, that radiator seems right on budget for me also