Modifying oil filter/sandwich plate to clear long tube heade
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:31 am
Hey guys. I came into an issue with my used jsp headers I picked up not too long ago. When i mounted them up to test fit, the bottom of he headers wouldnt clear the stock oil filter neck, etc. I'm planning on running an oil cooler and relocation kit, which definitely won't clear:
Here are the parts I planning on running:
1)Mocal Sandwich adapter for oil cooler (Part SP1T)
2) Earls filter bypass (Part #1178)
So this is what I've come up with.
3) Earls remote filter mount (Part #2178)
4) Oil Cooler
So my thought is to completely remove the stock sandwich plate/neck whatever you call it and the adapter plates straight from the block.
Idea #1:
If I run the Mocal sandwich adapter first and the earls filter bypass on top of the sandwich plate, this is how it looks:
I feel like I MIGHT be able to clear it with some 90* AN fittings, but I'm not sure how close they will be to the headers...
Idea #2:
Running the Earl's filter bypass straight from the block & attaching the thermostatic sandwich plate for the oil cooler onto the remote filter mount.
However, to run the Earls filter bypass (#1178) straight from the block, I need to get a pipe to run from the block to bypass. Which means going to Home Depot and find a piping short enough to allow it to sit flush to the block. I just don't know how safe that would be...
The only other solution I can think of is finding was what oldeskewltoy did:
This is how I plan on setting up my oil system:
Does that look like a good way to route the lines?
Here are the parts I planning on running:
1)Mocal Sandwich adapter for oil cooler (Part SP1T)
2) Earls filter bypass (Part #1178)
So this is what I've come up with.
3) Earls remote filter mount (Part #2178)
4) Oil Cooler
So my thought is to completely remove the stock sandwich plate/neck whatever you call it and the adapter plates straight from the block.
Idea #1:
If I run the Mocal sandwich adapter first and the earls filter bypass on top of the sandwich plate, this is how it looks:
I feel like I MIGHT be able to clear it with some 90* AN fittings, but I'm not sure how close they will be to the headers...
Idea #2:
Running the Earl's filter bypass straight from the block & attaching the thermostatic sandwich plate for the oil cooler onto the remote filter mount.
However, to run the Earls filter bypass (#1178) straight from the block, I need to get a pipe to run from the block to bypass. Which means going to Home Depot and find a piping short enough to allow it to sit flush to the block. I just don't know how safe that would be...
The only other solution I can think of is finding was what oldeskewltoy did:
But instead of putting the Mocal adapter on there, I'd run the Jegs filter bypass (#1178).Take an early GTS type, or AW11 type oil cooler adapter, mount it first. The hole at the bottom needs a plug, no big deal here.
With the early type adapter... the union/bolt sticks out enough that I can get 3-4 threads with my fingers with the Mocal adapter - more than enough once tightened.
This is how I plan on setting up my oil system:
Does that look like a good way to route the lines?