oil cooler & filter relocation idea

This is just my opinion and idea(s) of putting together such a system. It comes from a practical point of view and mind set. It may not be the most cost effective way of doing but sometimes you have to take cost considerations out of the picture and not worry about it.

I personally would not mount the oil filter on the head, but that is your choice. Ease of filter change can be done with a different location though on your back you may be to change the filter.

Routing the hose in the fashion you suggest is in my view impractical and lengthy. Look into a foward mounting position on the passenger side with the filter on the frame rail. Inside or outside of the engine bay. This will limit the amount of hose and travel the oil takes. This takes the hoses out of the path of road debrise and rotating engine parts shod a hose hold down breaks loose.

On the adapter on the block, try to find hose ends that can be routed away from the headers. I like a 45* bend rather than a 90* bend for a smoother and faster flow ability. Ruin the line towards the firewall up and away from the header. The line should run along the firewall to the inner fender. The same 45* bends to the oil filter adapter if need be.

Keep the lines away from the heat of the header as much as possible. I think a braided line is an excellent idea, though standard rubber would do. Secure as need and often with though to engine flex and line length when routing the hose from the engine to the firewall.

The filter could be mounted on the frame rail next to the radiator under or in place of where the charcoal canister is placed in later year cars. We all know where they reside!

On my Dakota, I ran the line rewards up and over the frame rail to mount the oil filter just under the passenger door on the outside of the frame rail. Sorry, no photos on the I-phone to share.