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What did I do? Alot.

Simplest thing for you to do is go with one of the premade kits like Hall has.

You can make modifications within that to your own liking.

What I did in a nutshell is mount a Ford Motorsport oil cooler to the front of the right rear splash shield. Installed a remote dual filter mounted near it to the chassis rail.
Ran -10 hose from the former oil filter location on the block to the dual filters, to the oil cooler.

There are lots of other small details that I added but those you need to decide for yourself. For one thing, I have an OIL THERMOSTAT that doesn't open and let oil into the oil cooler until the oil reaches a certain temperature. This keeps from over cooling the oil which isn't good either.

Pro Stock cars have run oil engine heaters for quite some time now.

Mine is my own version of Halls. Simplest thing is to start with theirs and then improvise.

Try this one. I think Hall buys it from these guys? It's using an Earls cooler and you will need to add the remote filter adapters if you want to go that way. This one is a good start.

http://precisionproformance.com/en3015.php

This is (v look at the picture below v)how you want to mount the cooler (mounts on the inside of the louvered splash shield). It's a good spot for it.

When the tire rotates, it acts like a fan and draws air through the cooler and louvers into the right wheel well.

Looking at these hoses though, they look like -8. I've got 80 psi in the system using the -10.

The -10 assures there is adequate volume in the system and also adds another quart or so to the system.

If you run hot with this, then come back and I'll show you how to mount an automatic on electric fan to blow over it at a predetermined temperature.

That's a whole different story, so don't start up with me. It's on a need to know basis. LOL. Big Grin

Try this kit first. Incidentally, that's a "mill" polished stainless steel 304 splash shield. You have to peel the mylar off of it after you get it.

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Wow, what oil temps were you running that require that big cooler AND a fan?


I don't remember what the oil temps were but if I remember correctly, I think they were 230-250 while on the track. Never that high on the street.

I probably don't need the fan but it can't hurt since I can turn it on or off as needed. My oil temps now run very close to my water temps. Even when running very hard on the track for 30 minutes!
IMHO, 95% of Panteras do NOT need an oil cooler. But if you habitually run over 150 mph or thrash around for long periods of time in lower gears at high rpms on-track, a water-to-oil cooler is far simpler to install and has higher efficiency than any air-to-oil cooler. They are much smaller, too. An air-to-water cooler mounted in place of the A/C condenser not surprisingly will have the very same high-speed air flow problems as stock A/C, just when you need an oil cooler the most.
Water-based coolers do not need ducting or body mods; they can mount virtually anywhere. Fluidyne makes several welded-box types, quite popular with Silver State and long distance enduro competitors (who DO need coolers). Laminova also makes some; they are good enough and so compact that Ford installed the tubular, rebuildable Laminova in police cars & taxis in the '90s.
As an experiment 8 years ago, I pulled a Laminova from a '93 Ford in a wrecking yard, installed in our '72 by cutting a 16" section out of the return water line under the floor and spliced it in front of the engine. Dash-8 AN lines from a remote filter adapter complete the assembly. Described (with photos) in POCA Newsletter Oct 2004; it's still on there.
Being only 3" OD, it does not reduce ground clearance and did reduce oil temps by 15 F while increasing radiator water temps by 5 F. You will need a GOOD aftermarket radiator; not for stock rads! Laminova of Sweden also has larger ones than the Ford assemblies available if junkyard-picking is not your thing. I suppose two Ford-Laminovas could run in series if really necessary, but I didn't try that.
I agree about few actually needing an oil cooler, especially with the Aviaid oil pan, but I couldn't help myself. It seems so logical. One thing led to another. I wanted to do the oil drain backs from the valve covers too but I think I must have passed out from all of the adrenalin.

...and the auxiliary automatic on fan was a compulsion I had to do.

Has the fan ever come on yet...no. I'll try harder though. Big Grin
I personally think that if you are going to install an oil cooler you should include an oil thermostat.

This will insure that you don't OVER COOL the oil on the street.

With a big system and an oil cooler that is an issue. Oil temps should run about 20 degrees hotter then the actual water temps. If not you are over cooled and probably will experience abnormal wear.

Using full synthetic oil will help somewhat.

I installed this one made by Mocal. It is available with -8, -10, or -12 AN nipples built in.

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This is how Ford adapted the oil cooler to the Boss 302 initially, and then to the other engines that all used the same spin on oil filter.

That's virtually everything except the FE series. The Fe series has a similar adapter that replaces the bolt on oil filter adapter, but is the same idea.

The reason I post this is to show the oil temp thermostat (behind the big hex bolt) built into the adapter.

It's just a big spring with a simple check valve that keeps the oil cooler closed until the oil temp reaches a certain temp.

Don't ask me what that is, I don't know.

This is what I have on my 68 GT350.

They have various casting numbers which denote which application they were supposed to be for.

They have all gotten very expensive and I have seen NOS sold for around $1,000, and used ones go for $800.

I got mine years ago as a Ford Service part.

I never tried to mount it in the Pantera so I can't swear that it will clear the chassis.

It's just posted here to show you another alternative to an oil cooler adapter AND THERMOSTAT combined.

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Has anyone tried one of the oil filter adapter oil to water cooler / exchanger? Many cars have them as stock, maybe a more limited oil heat reduction than an oil to air cooler, but possibly simpler installation with the added benefit of quicker oil warmup. There are a quite a few different Ford models, here is a link to one on Jegs. http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford-Rac...7/M-6642-MB/10002/-1
The downside is getting the adapter that screws into the block to work. Most filters now are metric, there is a cooler that might be available in imperial, http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-...em53f1013379&vxp=mtr
When specifying the Police package when looking at oil filters it shows on some websites as 3/4"-16 for the oil filter. The same engine without oil cooler is a 22m fitting. The fitting in the block might still be a metric fitting...

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Hi PanteraDoug, I did read Bosswrench's post but that is for the larger external Laminova style of cooler. That involves a fair amount of plumbing and as he concludes, 95% of owners do not need an oil cooler.
The cooler I was talking about is contained in the unit that screws in above the oil filter and looks a lot simpler to install. The external pipes are just water cooling pipes, there are installation instructions on the Jeg site also. The kit I posted is for the Boss 302 but there are kits for performance, trucks, towing or police packages which have replaced the external Laminova style units, as far as I can see, in the Ford / Ford Special Equipment range.
I am most likely in the 95% but the quick oil warmup interests me in cold MA, with maybe a little bit of oil cooling assistance when using my car in the 5%.
My present road cars with these styles of oil / water exchangers, reach mid gauge for the oil temp in about 6 miles in winter, a lot slower than the water temp. I am not sure how quick oil would get to temp without this style of oil exchanger, I have not owned a car which had an oil temp gauge without some sort of cooler.
If I went this route I would possibly plumb the unit in via the heater box coolant lines. I have installed this style of constant flow heater valve... http://www.dragtimes.com/parts...ew_280634203608.html
Which works very well and ensures constant flow in the heater water pipes even when the heater is temp is off. A lower rad hose hookup like in that Boss 302 Jegs link might work better for oil cooling but slower warmup.
Yes but he answered the questions about oil to water cooling.

Because of the Pantera chassis, you many not be able to stack a "sandwhich" adapter in the car.

That you would have to try to determine.

Personally I don't like additional cooling load on the water cooling system in the car.

5 degrees additional load in some cases may be the straw that breaks the camels back.

GP (Grandpa Pence) stated a generic number that the Pantera cooling system has the capacity to cool a maximum of 500 hp.

Alot of you guys are loading it 600 to 700 hp.

Not only is that pushing the limits of the ZF, and the chassis in general but also the capacity of the cooling system.

I guess I'm just old school? I rather plumb in an air to oil cooler system. Shoot me.

A plus to the water to oil system though is that it acts as an oil warmer in colder climates and weather conditions.
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-8 is what I see get used a lot on oil cooler systems. I'm running a -10. It is small and flexible enough to work on my car.

It is also much larger than any oil ports in the engine.

Although oil pumps have been discussed before on this forum and some have the opinion that the stock pump is adequate, with an external oil cooler and additional lines of hose my personal feeling is that a "high volume" pump makes more sense.

My high volume pump gives me 80 psi of pressure and never drops below 35 hot at idle.
If you ever get into a situation with 100 degree heat in stop and go traffic, an oil cooler is nice. It can help supplement the cooling. I have noticed overheating in cars that the coolant stays in check until the oil starts to rise above normal levels. At that point the coolant trails up in temp.

This means that if you begin to over temp your bottom end already is.

I really don't know how anything could be simpler than a sandwich filter adapter and a cooler. In fact, draining, filling and burping the Patera cooling system is such a PIA I avoid touching it if I don't have to.

Everyone knows the oil coolers in the wheel well are in stagnate air and don't do much until you add a fan. Adding a fan they do work well.

I set mine up with 2 temp sensors; one before the cooler and one after. I have a switch on the dash where I can flip to either sensor.

If my oil starts climbing more than it needs to all I do is flip a switch and the fan comes on. You can tell in short order the large difference in incoming oil and exiting oil temp as the overall temp comes down.

Simple, and you have control over it. Install is easier than just draining, filling an burping your coolant.

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Originally posted by GT4Peter:
Is -8an thick enough for the tube/ hose?
Thanks


It is probably ok. I feel safer with a -10 because of where the cooler is located in relationship to the oil feed out of the oil filter location.

There is at least 10 feet of hose involved.



As far as locating the oil cooler itself inside of the right wheel well being a stagnate air location, the Gp4 cars had them located there. The movement of the tire draws air through the cooler.

I do remember discussing this with Gary Hall. He swore by it. Said that he took one of his cars, put it up on a lift and just let the car run in gear for a couple of hours. HE claimed it reduced the oil temps 20 degrees.



You only NEED the fan if you want circulation while the car is in motion BUT even if it was in front of the car, that would be the same situation.

My oil cooler fan is on an automatic thermostatic switch. Comes on at 212F. A manual switch is an option. It is only useful to cool the drivers paranoia? Wink
I have the cooler in the front,it is a porsche rsr cooler style with -12 an fittings . The problem is : -12 an is realy big and I found no space on the floor downside for the oil lines/hoses. So I am a little bit frustratet. Even the holes in the f**ing oil filter relocation system are only 3/4 inch.
A friend of mine have a original gt5s with a cooler in the front and a thermostate oilfilter adapter. You mount this adapter between engine and filter, the thermostate is automatic and allready build in. On this plate are installed 13.5 mm inside and about 22 mm outside black rubber oil lines/ hoses, wich were running in the gt5s side panels to the front. A verry easy and clear instalation.
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Does anybody know where to buy a spacer plate with a thermostate inside? Like the one from my friend ? Thanks


http://www.ebay.com/itm/OIL-CO...AOSwcj5ZSlaG&vxp=mtr

Comes from China. You get pork fried rice and wonton soup with it.

This type of adapter seems simple to use but they tend to develop leaks because the hoses tend to want to rotate it.

I thought it was better to just put a straight adapter plate on the oil filter output, relocate the filter to the chassis on the right rear chassis (near the starter), install a dual filter, then plumb in a separate thermostat that is easily accessible.

Of course this means that the right rear wheel/tire needs to be removed BUT once it is, everything is right there.
3/4 IS a -12. -12 hose is going to be very difficult to work with on a Pantera for this application.

What's the sense of using a hose adapter with a 3/8 pipe thread to a 3/4" (-12) hose?


I personally would look at doing the lines in 3/4" stainless tube rather then -12 hose. The hose is very stiff and you can bend the tubing with a tighter radius then you can bend the hose to.

Chinese lunch here is $5.00. I can't beat that.

No gas from it like with the bratwurst and kapusta either so that helps me concentrate better, otherwise part of me might turn into a French Horn? Wink


You can't really use what Porsche does as a role model in my view. They have very specific applications which rarely translate over to the rest of the world.



You need to think Italian on this, not German. You can get some flavor of that with me. I've got this great Italian restaurant here.

Even the waitress flirts with me and gave me her phone number. She's cute too.

Wifey hates her. Wants to scratch her eyes out. Wifey is Polish. She like perogies and kilbasa. Lucky for me. Cool
[QUOTE]Originally posted by comp2:
If you ever get into a situation with 100 degree heat in stop and go traffic, an oil cooler is nice.

I totally agree with you about an oil cooler keeping water temperatures down. I have two oil coolers on my Pantera. There is a Laminova liquid to oil cooler on the outlet of my radiator and an air oil cooler where the air conditioning condenser was in the rear of the car. The rear oil cooler fan is set to come on when the oil temperature reaches 150 degrees. All oil lines are -10 and there is a high volume Titan oil pump sitting inside of a ten quart baffled aluminum oil pan. This set up is most likely too much for a street driven Pantera, but I have noticed cooler oil temperatures when I track the car. On the trip back from Monterey this year the oil temperature never got above 210 degrees and that was driving in 110 degree heat.
Just to add some ideas.
I put a water to oil cooler on the firewall, then plumbed in a accu-sump. The accu-sump allows me to pre-prime the engine every time I start the car.

Running the oil lines can the tough as they have to be a large diameter (-8 or -10), easier done when the engine is out. Most of the lines are alum tubing with braided lines in a few key areas for stress relief and engine torquing.

Since you are already monkeying around with oil lines, you can consider a remote oil filter making changing the oil all that much easier.

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Sorry my foult , I read 3/8 and not 3/4 part is ordered allready . Hope that some sushi comes with it :-)


You never know what you will find in the package with your part?

My wife just purchased a "pocket book" from Amazon and found a "new and unused" condom in one of the internal pockets!

She first thought that I had something to do with that, then realized that it was a "regular" size and not the extra large size? So it must have been the little delivery guy who smiled at her? Smiler

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