Zf8hp70 questions

[Daveuk]

So I have a 2013 ram 1500 4x4 hemi with a zf8hp70 im wanting to remove transmission thermostat housing and pre heater and go direct from casing into an after market thermostat and then to cooler
Question is im struggling to determine what fittings I need to c9nnect a 10an braided lines directly to the housing does anyone know of an adapter or what I can use please many thanks

 

[Wild one]

So I have a 2013 ram 1500 4x4 hemi with a zf8hp70 im wanting to remove transmission thermostat housing and pre heater and go direct from casing into an after market thermostat and then to cooler
Question is im struggling to determine what fittings I need to c9nnect a 10an braided lines directly to the housing does anyone know of an adapter or what I can use please many thanks

If you remove the thermostat housing,you'll have to tap the transmission case for threads. I'd leave it attached to the transmission,cut and bubble flare the steel lines and stick a hose onto the cut steel lines. Just use transmission cooler combatiable hose . Post #264 shows the holes you'd have to tap and thread for a A/N fitting if you wanted to delete the thermostat housing. @DILLIGAF has a post up where he tapped the transmission case for A/N fittings

RevMax 8 speed thermostat bypass

I'd do exactly what I did with my Harley. Heat the thermostat up and take measurements of it when it opens up. Then make a solid plug (likely aluminum) that copies those dimensions. This way, the cooler/heater operate exactly as the factory designed it to when the trans is HOT. It would just...

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65RFE to 8HP70 Swap , Lifted Truck Edition!

I used this thread to get me started https://www.ramforum.com/threads/8-speed-swap.180898/ My cost breakdown, And parts list. in Canadian Pesos! - I already have HP tuners ( not sure why anyone wouldn't ;)) - Im lifted 6.5" in the rear, so there's zero reason to get the 8 speed rear drive...

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[Daveuk]

If you remove the thermostat housing,you'll have to tap the transmission case for threads. I'd leave it attached to the transmission,cut and bubble flare the steel lines and stick a hose onto the cut steel lines. Just use transmission cooler combatiable hose . Post #264 shows the holes you'd have to tap and thread for a A/N fitting if you wanted to delete the thermostat housing. @DILLIGAF has a post up where he tapped the transmission case for A/N fittings

RevMax 8 speed thermostat bypass

I'd do exactly what I did with my Harley. Heat the thermostat up and take measurements of it when it opens up. Then make a solid plug (likely aluminum) that copies those dimensions. This way, the cooler/heater operate exactly as the factory designed it to when the trans is HOT. It would just...

www.ramforum.com

65RFE to 8HP70 Swap , Lifted Truck Edition!

I used this thread to get me started https://www.ramforum.com/threads/8-speed-swap.180898/ My cost breakdown, And parts list. in Canadian Pesos! - I already have HP tuners ( not sure why anyone wouldn't ;)) - Im lifted 6.5" in the rear, so there's zero reason to get the 8 speed rear drive...

www.ramforum.com

Thank you