Oil cooler.... will this line routing setup work?

[Ripper679]

Hello! So my 73....... making just north of 550hp and living in the California desert, I fabricated up an oil cooler and a power steering cooler to help keep temps down, especially at the track in summer.

I've ran my -10 oil lines from a Thermostatic Oil filter sandwich plate adapter on the block to the left front core support area. Im using an aluminum bulkhead fitting to pass through the core support to the cooler. Ive attached a picture of the hose routing, don't know how I feel about it. Open to suggestions?

Wondering though, will this work, as in will engine vibration crack the bulkhead fitting or cause a leak with a run like this?

Should I keep or ditch the makeshift line clamp deal I got going on holding both -10 oil lines and the -6 power steering cooler line?

My powersteering cooler line is basically ran along the along the engine compartment where the eventual wire loom will go. Haven't ran the high pressure line yet but it will run basically the same way, but to the pump.

Thoughts on the powersteering cooler line coming from the pump and the box? Will it live?

Thanks!

 

[Cleveland Crush]

I can't comment on the PS lines, I'm running the factory cooler set up. Concerning the oil lines: I've been running a somewhat similar setup as yours for many years with zero issues (-10 Russell braided hose and their AN fittings) I choose the ditch the sandwich thermostat because it's a nasty restriction during heavy use/acceleration. It does appear your blocking a good bit of air flow to the radiator with both the PS and oil cooler in front. But again as far as durability your setup looks good. A few photos of mine attached.
Regards,
Chris

 

[basstrix]

Looks solid to me. You've got the flex lines tied down with insulated P clamps along with bundling them together where applicable. The bulkhead plates look sturdy and solidly mounted. I think you've done a great job.

 

[Ripper679]

It's great to hear I'm not sucking at this! Thanks man!

 

[Ripper679]

I can't comment on the PS lines, I'm running the factory cooler set up. Concerning the oil lines: I've been running a somewhat similar setup as yours for many years with zero issues (-10 Russell braided hose and their AN fittings) I choose the ditch the sandwich thermostat because it's a nasty restriction during heavy use/acceleration. It does appear your blocking a good bit of air flow to the radiator with both the PS and oil cooler in front. But again as far as durability your setup looks good. A few photos of mine attached.
Regards,
Chris

I appreciate the pics. I like what you did. I just may dump that Thermostatic deal.... it does look restrictive.
I'll call Vibrant to see........

 

[Bentworker]

Your AN fitting budget might be larger than my first car!

 

[Ripper679]

My an budget creeped into my everything else budget.... so there was some sacrifices made. Wife sure isn't happy. Lol