intercooler, relocate oil filter!!

[SC HYBRID]

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heres a shot of my problem!!!!
ive got the oil filter relocation kit.
the problem is, ive lowered the charger 2.5 inches which was blocking my oil filter.so i said " what the hey", ill get an oil filter relocation kit!! now i installed the oil filter adapter fitting that connects to the oil cooler(this is the actual spot where the oil filter was originally).
my problem is :
1. the fitting install ok, but i dont have enough space to attach the hoses to it.the charger is blocking the hoses.
2. does anybody make an oil filter relocation kit that has the fittings come out the bottom or sides instead of the back(like the one in the picture).
i need to get one where the fittings come out the bottom preferably, but if not, maybe the sides will work.

SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME INPUT, PLEASE HELP A BROTHA' OUT.(ITS FOR THE INTERCOOLER)

[Holden]

You can get 90 degree swiveling fittings for that. They aren't cheap!

Try Summit or RacerPartsWholesale.

[Holden]

You could also peel the gasket off an oil filter and use multiple gaskets on the relocater to get the holes to be on the bottom.

[Daurie]

Or if you can use the 90 deg fittings I wouldn't order them from Summit.. Go to a hydraulics supply house and let them find you a fitting. I do work on heavy machinery our company has and I've had to have alot of hoses made and there are some pretty interesting fittings out there.. Looks like you need something that turns 90 deg with really low clearance.

Good luck

[The LS Avenger]

Cant quite tell from the pic, but could you machine off some of the cooling ribs on the SC casing ? I mention this becuase my M62 has one of those ribs machined off, pretty sure it was a result of my Endyn mod (M62 on LS).

My hat's off to ya, you are investing some serious effort into this !

[rjaffey]

How about ditching the stock oil cooler and installing an aftermarket one remotely? That would give you a couple of inches more to work with.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 06, 2002 12:28 PM: Message edited by: rjaffey ]</font>

[JRCivic]

Rafe's thought is a good one...
Also, what about installing pipe plugs into the ends of the two bosses and re-drilling and tapping the holes facing DOWN ??? I cannot tell from the pic if there is even enough room to do this... but it is a thought.