Heres the low-down on cooler line fitting thread sizes.....
97-Most 99s:
Cooler FEED fitting (points straigth down) 1/4-18 NPSF, NO CHECKBALL
Cooler RETURN fitting ( Horizontal-points towards front of car) 1/4-18 NPSF
Some 99s, all 00-early 04s:
Cooler FEED fitting (points straigth down) 3/8-18 NPSF, HAS CHECKBALL
Cooler RETURN fitting ( Horizontal-points towards front of car) 1/4-18 NPSF
Early 04 to current:
Cooler FEED fitting (points straigth down) 9/16-18 UNF, NO CHECKBALL
Cooler RETURN fitting (Horizontal-points towards front of car) 9/16-18 UNF