Transmission / Overdrive: Does anyone have a diagram showing shape/routing for tranny cooler lines (Golden Hawk)?

[bsrosell]

Hi,
I have a '57 Golden Hawk, with the heavy-duty transmission with cooling lines to the radiator.
My car had these lines cut off at the transmission, so at least I have the fittings and know what size tubing was used.... but I can't find any 'pattern' or routing for making new ones, except a crude outline in the parts catalog.
Does anyone know where a better diagram or photo of this routing is? Or a photo of an original car's (or correct restoration) routing?
I know I can just 'make it work' after getting engine/transmission/radiator all in, but always wonder "what might interfere?" once I get body put back on and such. (plus, I like putting things back to factory design :-)... even though not practically necessary).
Thanks!
Barry

[Mike Van Veghten]

While I don't know exactly how the factory routed them...MOST factories (and home setups) just run them along the bottom of the engine.
Best to just follow suit. It's the shortest, easiest path possible..! I ran mine that way on my Chevy trans./Stude engine. Just along the pan rail to the radiator. Simple, clean, shortest lines, out of the way...etc., etc.

Mike

[bsrosell]

thanks Mike; 2nd or 3rd time I've asked over the past few years (am now actually getting to the point of looking for tubing and fittings for everything); guess that is what I'll do, will work fine I'm sure, just a purist :-) Thanks for answering!

[karterfred88]

Found this photo on line maybe it helps seems to run as described above. This is a high dollar restoration, so should be close to original.