[98QuadCabV10]

They aren't too hard to remove. Did you get your new radiator yet? When you do you should get new connectors for your trans lines with it. If you don't let me know. What you should do is go to the auto parts store and ask for a 5/8" quick disconnect tool (Thats the size mine was) to see if you can remove the trans lines before you think about cutting them. Bring your truck if you can to the auto store and show them what you need to remove. My truck was all torn apart by the time I figured out what I needed and I didn't have time so I cut the fitting flush with the radiator and used a knife and screw driver as my quick disconnect tool.

 

[SHOCKER_97']

i got my radiator and there is that little fitting on the passenger side of the radiator towards the bottom. The one that looks like you have to pullon the line really hard to get it off. Well is that the piece i need the tool for? my radiator looks just like yours

 

[98QuadCabV10]

Yes that is the part you need the special tool for. Since your new radiator came with the connectors you can cut the old ones off. Don't cut the rubber hose or the metal that is molded to the hose, cut the brass connector right at the radiator. The easyest way to do that is remover the radiator with the hoses still attached. There should be connectors where you can UN bolt the trans lines from each other I think they were something around a 7/8" nut.
I'm not good at explaining so I'll go take a picture of mine right now and try to post it here by 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

 

[98QuadCabV10]

I took a few pictures for you. They are not good quality. I you want I could e-mail you better quality pictures, but that wouldn't be until tomorrow after 6 p.m. I would have to take new pictures when its light out to get a better picture for you.
These pictures should give you an idea on how to get the lines off. ONLY cut the lines where I showed you and ONLY if you cant get the tool to take them off. If you pull on the trans lines to hard you will break the spring inside the connector then you will either have to get a new line or just put a rubber hose over the part that goes to the radiator and splice into the hose. The trans lines are not high pressure so if you do break them you can use a hose and hose clamp. I did that when one of my lines started to leak.
My upper line was cut before so I loosened the hose clamp to remove that hose. You could cut your line there too and buy a tube and 2 hose clamps like I have in the picture.
If you need more pics or have any more questions let me know.

 

[SHOCKER_97']

Thx alot for your help, i went to napa and got a quick disconect. then i got home and took out my old radiator and dropped in my new one. It works great now

 

[98QuadCabV10]

Thats great news, glad I could help you. You got that done quick. Do you know what the part # is for the quick disconnect? I probably should get one just in case mine breaks again.