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?