96 855 Direct radiator swap, manual to AT?

Post by **JimBee** » 29 Mar 2014, 13:21

I have a good radiator pulled from an auto trans 850 and a leaky one in my 96 855 manual trans. Can I just plug the auto trans line couplings? Any other issues with that swap?

Post by **Matty Moo** » 29 Mar 2014, 16:09

You can swap it. The radiator part is the same, you won't use the AT cooler part so it's just going to sit there.

I manual swapped my 98, the original AT radiator is still in it.

Post by **JimBee** » 29 Mar 2014, 18:26

Okay, great! But will I need to plug the AT ports?

Post by **abscate** » 29 Mar 2014, 18:36

Nope. Replaced my 1999 with a Nissens last year, and had the same question. Replacement radiator had ports for auto which weren't needed for my 5 speed.

Ports can just be left open.

Post by **JimBee** » 29 Mar 2014, 18:39

More good news. Thanks, guys.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 29 Mar 2014, 18:40

You don't need to plug the ports. If you can find a couple of rubber caps to hose clamp on then it would prevent the coolant from leaking if the cooler sprung a leak. Since the cooler itself isn't under any pressure the chances of it leaking are pretty small but capping them falls into the "It can't hurt anything" category.

...Lee