Show and tell your oil cooler set up.

[cudaspaz]

Do you run an engine oil cooler on your small block?

If so, like the title says please show your set up and give a detailed description on what parts you used and how you made it work.
How much it cost, what vendor.

I've got a couple buddies, including myself looking to do this.

 

[dodgetkboy78]

My boat has an oil cooler........ I'll try to get some pics. The marine oil cooler actually is pretty cool, it would fit into the lower radiator hose in a car, as it does in the boat.

 

[fishy68]

Sorry this took so long Spaz but here's some pics of mine.

1st pic is looking down at the oil filter adapter. I de-burred all the passages in the adapter so there would be no flow restriction.

2nd pic shows the oil filter mount and oil temp thermostat. Since you live in a warmer climate than I do you may not need a thermostat. I drive my car anytime the roads are decent even in the winter so I needed it so the oil would stay warm enough.

3rd pic shows the same parts at a different angle.

4th pic shows where I routed the hoses through the radiator support. I used hole punches rather than drill bits cause they make for a nice clean hole then I slit open a piece of 5/16" hose and inserted it in the hole to act like a grommet.

5th pic is looking down through the space between the radiator support and header panel at the oil cooler, sorry it's kinda dark but I think you get the jest.

Last pic is looking up at the oil cooler from under the bumper. It's not a real big cooler, a 12 plate that is approx. 6" by 12" but it does a nice job cooling the oil.