2nd Gen. Oil Cooler
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Re: 2nd Gen. Oil Cooler
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How am I going to route those 2nd gen lines to the 12A block? I really don't want to cut a hole in the metal shroud on the driver's side. Any ideas?
How am I going to route those 2nd gen lines to the 12A block? I really don't want to cut a hole in the metal shroud on the driver's side. Any ideas?
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Re: 2nd Gen. Oil Cooler
Originally posted by 85RX7GS
How am I going to route those 2nd gen lines to the 12A block? I really don't want to cut a hole in the metal shroud on the driver's side. Any ideas?
How am I going to route those 2nd gen lines to the 12A block? I really don't want to cut a hole in the metal shroud on the driver's side. Any ideas?
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My spin on the 2nd gen cooler install
I looked at putting a 2nd gen cooler on my SE but decided to go with a new unit cause I didn't want to bother with all the fabrication work ($$400$$ vs. lazyness fcol).
The install for the 2nd gen cooler doesn't look too bad but I don't think it will fit in the same spot as the stock SE cooler--right below the radiator. Maybe someone has squeezed it in but that looked like too tight a fit for me--very close to the tension rod supports. And you'll have to cut up the radiator shroud/support.
If I had to do it, I would shock mount it on that frame cross bar in front of the radiator. Then get some new/longer hoses made up with the banjo fittings on the cooler end. The design of the 2nd gen fittings appear to be much more robust compared to the two 1st gen designs which both have fitting crack problems. If you have power steering you may have to relocate that wimpy bent line they call a cooler.
If you go with a first gen cooler I would suggest the SE cooler. Why, cause if your car is an 85 you ?may? have the mounting brackets on your frame (even though its a 12a), that would be an easy bolt up. Also, the SE cooler has the fittings angled apart which will help the hoses/fittings clear a front end stabilizer bar-- the earlier model fittings appear to come straight out.
On my SE the hoses route just to the lower left of the radiatior with one above the stabilizer bar and one below.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
Scott
p.s. fcol=for crying out loud
The install for the 2nd gen cooler doesn't look too bad but I don't think it will fit in the same spot as the stock SE cooler--right below the radiator. Maybe someone has squeezed it in but that looked like too tight a fit for me--very close to the tension rod supports. And you'll have to cut up the radiator shroud/support.
If I had to do it, I would shock mount it on that frame cross bar in front of the radiator. Then get some new/longer hoses made up with the banjo fittings on the cooler end. The design of the 2nd gen fittings appear to be much more robust compared to the two 1st gen designs which both have fitting crack problems. If you have power steering you may have to relocate that wimpy bent line they call a cooler.
If you go with a first gen cooler I would suggest the SE cooler. Why, cause if your car is an 85 you ?may? have the mounting brackets on your frame (even though its a 12a), that would be an easy bolt up. Also, the SE cooler has the fittings angled apart which will help the hoses/fittings clear a front end stabilizer bar-- the earlier model fittings appear to come straight out.
On my SE the hoses route just to the lower left of the radiatior with one above the stabilizer bar and one below.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
Scott
p.s. fcol=for crying out loud
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Re: My spin on the 2nd gen cooler install
Originally posted by Rex4Life
I looked at putting a 2nd gen cooler on my SE but decided to go with a new unit cause I didn't want to bother with all the fabrication work ($$400$$ vs. lazyness fcol).
The install for the 2nd gen cooler doesn't look too bad but I don't think it will fit in the same spot as the stock SE cooler--right below the radiator. Maybe someone has squeezed it in but that looked like too tight a fit for me--very close to the tension rod supports. And you'll have to cut up the radiator shroud/support.
If I had to do it, I would shock mount it on that frame cross bar in front of the radiator. Then get some new/longer hoses made up with the banjo fittings on the cooler end. The design of the 2nd gen fittings appear to be much more robust compared to the two 1st gen designs which both have fitting crack problems. If you have power steering you may have to relocate that wimpy bent line they call a cooler.
If you go with a first gen cooler I would suggest the SE cooler. Why, cause if your car is an 85 you ?may? have the mounting brackets on your frame (even though its a 12a), that would be an easy bolt up. Also, the SE cooler has the fittings angled apart which will help the hoses/fittings clear a front end stabilizer bar-- the earlier model fittings appear to come straight out.
On my SE the hoses route just to the lower left of the radiatior with one above the stabilizer bar and one below.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
Scott
p.s. fcol=for crying out loud
I looked at putting a 2nd gen cooler on my SE but decided to go with a new unit cause I didn't want to bother with all the fabrication work ($$400$$ vs. lazyness fcol).
The install for the 2nd gen cooler doesn't look too bad but I don't think it will fit in the same spot as the stock SE cooler--right below the radiator. Maybe someone has squeezed it in but that looked like too tight a fit for me--very close to the tension rod supports. And you'll have to cut up the radiator shroud/support.
If I had to do it, I would shock mount it on that frame cross bar in front of the radiator. Then get some new/longer hoses made up with the banjo fittings on the cooler end. The design of the 2nd gen fittings appear to be much more robust compared to the two 1st gen designs which both have fitting crack problems. If you have power steering you may have to relocate that wimpy bent line they call a cooler.
If you go with a first gen cooler I would suggest the SE cooler. Why, cause if your car is an 85 you ?may? have the mounting brackets on your frame (even though its a 12a), that would be an easy bolt up. Also, the SE cooler has the fittings angled apart which will help the hoses/fittings clear a front end stabilizer bar-- the earlier model fittings appear to come straight out.
On my SE the hoses route just to the lower left of the radiatior with one above the stabilizer bar and one below.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
Scott
p.s. fcol=for crying out loud
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