Howdy Y'all- several months back I attempted to install a 3rd-party aftermarket additional rad cooler for the transmission. After modifying the OEM lines and removing and replacing the receiver/plug on the lower rad with the third party provided plug - I found to my dismay that there wasn't enough room to actually slot the extra 3rd part rad into the grill assembly.

Unfortunately, i had already thrown out the oem rad tranny line plug so I had to leave the modified lines as is... with old hose clamps and rubber tubing connecting the main trans cooler line to the lower rad..

Well, as one might predict - one of the old hose clamps my dumbass used failed on the highway and I blew out 3rd gear. Now before I drop 4k at a local shop to pull out and rebuild the tranny - I'd like to replace that modified line and the 3rd party plug.

I've already gotten my hands on the replacement trans line I need- but trying to find that lower connector that goes into the body of the rad and receives the trans line has left me scratching my head. I'm not even 100% sure what it's called, and my rock auto searches have left me empty handed.

I've attached a picture below- can anyone tell me what I'm looking for? It's been a while but I'm pretty sure I have to replace the plug I circled in red.

If my memory has failed me and I actually just need to replace the bit in blue, I'll be good to go as I picked up a couple of those do-hickeys.

 

Is this what you need?

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsear...%2520Connector

 

I think I need what that peice threads into.

 

That might have to come off an old radiator from a wrecking yard.

Edit: Looking again at your picture, I think this is what you need. I had to buy extras once and found them at an Autozone or O'Reillys.