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Help me make a cheap oil cooler for these engines...

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fatcaaat
I am going to build a kit for a cheap oil cooler setup. This setup will cost the consumer about $75-80 and use high-end components. Why? Because I am sick of these large companies ripping off people for stuff that doesn't cost anywhere near what we are paying for it.



So, what I need is a picture...from one of you guys that have an expensive oil cooler. I need a picture of the backside of the oil cooler adapter plate. Once I have that, I will modify my plate, get some adapters, and put on a HP 4 row cooler.



I have a temperature gauge in my oil and will determine the effectiveness of the cooling once completed with some scientific testing (15 minutes of 50mph driving from a cold start) with and without the cooler and take temperature readings.
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Drilling the stock plate

It is the plate that is going to be difficult. For me, it is no bid deal...a drill press with a mill cutter and a steady hand will knock down the fins just the way I need them.



As a matter of fact, I think I can build this thing for less than $50!
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Yeah, maybe...but

I am going to produce a very detailed explanation of how I do this complete with parts, tools, techniques, and mounting with plenty of pictures.



It will be for the people that are handy enough and interested in building their own cooler. Certainly, if you can swap a head and cylinder, you can make this cooler by yourself without buying any adapter plate. Besides, because of all the different heads out there, it will be impossible to buy a bunch of oil plates and drill holes in just the right places.



I am not looking to sell the product, just get the instructions out there so people can make an informed decision before throwing down $200 for a cooler that can be made for less than $50 with rather common tools that many people have or have access to.



On the quality side, the cooler I have selected (it is in the mail) is manufactured by one of the most respected manufacturers and cost less than $50 shipped!
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Yeah, maybe...but

I am going to produce a very detailed explanation of how I do this complete with parts, tools, techniques, and mounting with plenty of pictures.



It will be for the people that are handy enough and interested in building their own cooler. Certainly, if you can swap a head and cylinder, you can make this cooler by yourself without buying any adapter plate. Besides, because of all the different heads out there, it will be impossible to buy a bunch of oil plates and drill holes in just the right places.



I am not looking to sell the product, just get the instructions out there so people can make an informed decision before throwing down $200 for a cooler that can be made for less than $50 with rather common tools that many people have or have access to.



On the quality side, the cooler I have selected (it is in the mail) is manufactured by one of the most respected manufacturers and cost less than $50 shipped!
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