[DeTomaso] Laminova oil cooler?

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I'd like to see photos of how this installation was made. I considered it too but like Julian found that the cooler would have been the lowest point of the chassis. I also found clearance issues with the floorpan unless the centerline of the cooler was moved down compared to the original water tube centerline. I ended up installing the cooler vertical on the firewall next to the access hatch similar to John Taphorn.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
To: <mikeldrew at aol.com>; <jderyke at aol.com>; <thomas.tornblom at hax.se>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Laminova oil cooler?


>> I shortened one of the> Pantera's under-floor water tubes and substituted the Laminova near the > back.> >>>Brilliant! I was wondering about the fitment. The standard Aeroquip unit is fairly restrictive since the oil lines exit the top and bottom while the water lines exit from the end. The Ford unit has the oil lines running parallel to the body of the cooler. I presume you oriented it with the fittings towards the front of the car, pointed towards the rear? How did you physically attach the cooler to the car? Did you just rely on the hoses to retain it in position, or did you run the back end through the grommet at the rear of the center structure where the water pipe is normally supported, or what?
> 
>>>>> I looked at the under car option, but it is a tight fit to mount the unit and route the oil lines (for the laminova unit anyway, I haven't seen the Crown Vic version). I even considered modifying the tunnel and/or having the oil lines route back into the cab under the console, but in the end I never felt comfortable knowing the oil cooler would be midship and the lowest ground clearance item on the car ! Eventually I made a modified tube (cut a U mid section and welded back together at 90 degree shift) and the laminova will sit on top the frame on the left hand side.
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