Oil hose?

['64 Cuda]

This is kind of a Mopar question because it's about my AMC Eagle 4wd Wagon & some people consider them Mopars...........sorta. :-D

I have an auxiliary oil cooler on my car. It is currently hooked up with a thermostatic "sandwich" style adapter between the filter & the block & is plumbed with high temp oil hose & hose barbs. Is there any reason I can't plumb it with regular pre-terminated hydraulic hoses like they use for farm equipment, etc? It would eliminate the barbed hose fittings that are always filthy & then maybe the connections might not seep. I would probably have to use swivel ends on at least one end of each hose to be able to connect everything. Does anybody see any problems with this idea?

 

[ramcharger]

Why not use AN fittings and braided hose?

 

['64 Cuda]

Why not use AN fittings and braided hose?

Mainly because it's just my crappy old AMC 4 wheeler with over 200,000 miles on it. I've already sunk more money in it than I ever should have (after all, it's not my A Body) & it's not a show vehicle or even something to turn many heads. If I had AN fittings & braided hose on it I'd be embarrased to open the hood. Kinda' like trying to polish a turd. :-D