Oil cooler adapter

[1svtfan]

Factory Ford part from a severe duty Crown Vic. Very similar to the FR500 piece I've been looking for forever. I had to tap the holes to 1/2" NPT, but no big deal. This part has superceeded the old one which came threaded. My current plan it to run it into an external thermostat, cooler, and then back to the adapter. Oil filter stays put, and I no longer have to run a remote filter to clear the MM K-member. I'm curious to see what happens to the water temp when the restrictive factory oil cooler is removed. We'll see.

They are available from Steve at Tousley. It cost me ~$160 shipped with the gasket and new bolts.

Oil cooler adapter: F8AZ-6881-AA
Gasket: F6AZ-6840-BA
Bolts (4): N806156-S437

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Excellent work!!

 

[NIL8R]

Where can we buy them?

 

[ShelbyGuy]

nifty!

 

[1svtfan]

Where can we buy them?

Added info in original post. ran out of time last night.

 

[Sniperdog]

Would that be needed on a car thats just a dd ??? or more for road racing or hot lapping the drags??

cause im seeing some road racing sig and I know shelby guys a rr

 

[1svtfan]

Would that be needed on a car thats just a dd ??? or more for road racing or hot lapping the drags??

cause im seeing some road racing sig and I know shelby guys a rr

I don't think so for a DD. I'm concerned about the track. I saw water temps of about 235 on the last track day with ambient in the low 80's and would like to keep oil and water below 210. I'm pulling the bumper to shroud everything, and the cooler will add a quart and a half of oil capacity.

The only real mileage it ever sees is to and from the track so I'm not really worried about it.

 

[racebronco2]

Does that adapter clear the alternator? I had bought one from a mustang gt but the inlet hit the alternator.

 

[SnakeBit]

I'd like to see a picture of it installed.
Thanks

 

[ddl6289]

1svtfan,

Any follow-up on the Crown Vic adapter? Does it fit?

Thanks

 

[N/Angel]

subscribing

also interested in installed pics

 

[03 DSG Snake]

also interested in installed pics

+1

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

We haven't messed with it yet. The outlet needs to be hacked off, repositioned and welded back on.

 

[ddl6289]

Which outlet, the coolant or oil lines? Where's the interference? the alternator?

Thanks

 

[Dirk]

Looks great, pls keep us posted how everything works out.

I just got a sandwich adapter to connect the oilcooler.
http://forums.mightymustangs.net/index.php?showtopic=19112&st=0#entry238182

 

[1svtfan]

Like Ash said, no time to mess with it yet. Carlos is correct in that the alternator will be in the way. The waterneck needs to be cut, rotated, and welded back on. Maybe in the next few weeks....

I've got emails out to people who run the FR500 motor, but no responses. Thats the adapter that I actually need, but was giving this a shot.

 

[ddl6289]

Like Ash said, no time to mess with it yet. Carlos is correct in that the alternator will be in the way. The waterneck needs to be cut, rotated, and welded back on. Maybe in the next few weeks....

I've got emails out to people who run the FR500 motor, but no responses. Thats the adapter that I actually need, but was giving this a shot.

Thanks for the info and your efforts. What does the FR500 piece look like? Do you have a pic or a link?

Thanks again

 

[trey193]

I have an 03 oil Cooler complete assembly if someone needs one.