Oil cooler lines.
As some of you might remember, I got an 85 rad for my 82. I am running into a few problems with the oil cooler lines. I went to a hydraulic shop today and found out that they wanted $200 to lengthen my lines to put my oil cooler in front of the rad. I don't feel like paying $200 to do this. Are there any alternatives?
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What about an aftermarket oil cooler kit? I think I seen them for less than a $100.
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I have never seen an aftermarket kit. What is it? Does it just include a length of hose and fittings and you assemble yourself or something like that?
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this is the company that makes my hoses. All they change is the hose and new crimps. No need to buy fittings etc etc. have same one for over 3 yeas now and no leaks. I will be heading there too to get a new one for the FB. this is only to give u cheaper ideas.
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Search over on the mazspeed board. We had a lenghty discussion on this last year.
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You could just get an FC oil cooler. The lines are long enough, but you'd have to custom mount it.
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I suggest you go to an industrial place that make hydralic hoses. It would be MUCH cheaper.
I had two lines made up for 55$ including the lines. They reused my old fittings. Took them 10 minutes. |
I just did the exact same thing, my stock 82 radiator
blew apart, so i bought an either an 84 or 85 radiator from an -SE. If you don't use e-fans, get the fan shroud from that radiator the 82's are too small. anyway i made my own oil cooler lines, stainless steel braided, what i did was use some old oil lines cut'um up and used the ends(fittings) for the new lines. I doubled up the hose clamps on the ends, no leaks. you might try some hi-presure hose and do the same. I also had to fab. some mounts for the cooler itself. Remember,,, no ridgid mounting of the cooler, shock mount with some rubber or something to keep the cooler from cracking. |
I can get FC oil coolers from the local yards for $25 to $40. Actually, I have two spares just because they're so cheap. I'm pretty sure the FC coolers are bigger, too. And since you'd have to fab a mount for either cooler you use anyway... Ah well, that's what I'd recommend anyways. I got a FC cooler in my FB after I did the oil cooler conversion. Worked out pretty well.
Either way you choose will work just fine, though. |
Originally posted by KehoeAutomotive I suggest you go to an industrial place that make hydralic hoses. It would be MUCH cheaper. I had two lines made up for 55$ including the lines. They reused my old fittings. Took them 10 minutes. |
The place I went to is where the company I work for goes. They didn't say anything about reusing the same fittings. I thought that once they are crimped, they can't be taken off. I will check to see if they can reuse the old fittings.
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I took the old lines, took off the crimping, used hydraulic line (yup just rubber) and 1/4-1/2" Hose clamps. No leaks, no issues - as long as you want for a few bucks.
I got it for free from Steve on the other forum, and he suggests replacing it every 2-3 years. Says he never had any problem at all with it. Cheers. |
Cool, I'll do that then. I should be able to get the hydraulic hose I need for $20-$30. The biggest expence in the original cost were the fittings. My guess is that the banjo fitting cost like $70 for them to get. The longer hose would have cost me $140 by itself.
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