SS oil cooler line routing

[Deere65]

Hi all, first time posting long time reader. I have just got the lubrication specialist oil cooler kit for my truck and began installing. I am sure somewhere someone has posted pics of their install but I sure can't find the thread. Mainly I'd like to know where on the motor mount I am supposed to secure the lines. I have factory holes on the sides of the mount but I sure can't see any on the top side. Also are they run right under the exhaust manifold or on the other side closer to the pan? Hope someone has some awesome pics they can dig up easily. Thanks

 

[MrMarty51]

I dont have a clue about the routing, Just saying, welcome to the forum

 

[Deere65]

Thanks good to be here. I'm sure someone has the answer. Seems to be plenty of knowledge here

 

[WarWagon]

The OEM hoses departed the engine at the rear and went over to the drivers side wheel well then on to the cooler. The Starter Motor is on the other side of the engine... The OEM oil lines should not go anywhere near the engine mounts. (Motors are electric and engines burn something.)

Aftermarket kits vary, however, you would run them closer to the oil pan and away from the 1550 degree exhaust. Well at least my exhaust gets that hot so just saying...

If in doubt contact Lubrication Specialist. They used to be a vendor on here.

 

[Deere65]

Running them closer to the pan is what I'm thinking but there's not good place to secure them. Their instructions included in the kit says to bolt the clamps to the motor mount but of course there no picture or real description of where. I'm thinking now of making a bracket that can bolt to the pan using the pan bolts and attach them to that. Didn't really plan on having to fabricate a bunch of stuff to make a kit that's supposed to be for the 6.5's work, but I'm half way into now so no turning back.
Would still like to see what others have done with their install of this kit. I know I'm not the first to do this.

 

[MrMarty51]

Running them closer to the pan is what I'm thinking but there's not good place to secure them. Their instructions included in the kit says to bolt the clamps to the motor mount but of course there no picture or real description of where. I'm thinking now of making a bracket that can bolt to the pan using the pan bolts and attach them to that. Didn't really plan on having to fabricate a bunch of stuff to make a kit that's supposed to be for the 6.5's work, but I'm half way into now so no turning back.
Would still like to see what others have done with their install of this kit. I know I'm not the first to do this.

If You use the pan bolts to secure bracketry, be sure to use a little longer bolt and spacers between the pan and the bracket.

 

[ak diesel driver]

my 99 had loops already attached to the motor mounts IIRC

 

[JMJNet]

IIRC, mine was routed along the same way as the stock oil cooler lines.

Straight to the front and I put a saddle clamp to replace the stock clamp to hold the line to the frame or may be motor mount, not sure. The rest is just using some common sense.
There are a whole write up in the other forum on this.

 

[JMJNet]

Remember something, there is one spot where you have to be careful because there is a pulley nearby, a section close to the front.
Wherever there is potential rub, make sure that part of hose is covered by something can be cut up rubber hose or wire protector or heat sleeve.

Again, use common sense.

 

[Deere65]

Thanks guys, I just made a bracket that bolted to the oil pan. MrMarty51 I did take your advice with the longer bolts and spacers plus doing it that way just made it easier to get it bolted up. It worked out great with keeping the hoses clear of rubbing on anything and away from the exhaust manifold. Still aggravated that it didn't install like it's advertised but it'll be better than the stock lines.