@Eric (McGruff) posted:Thanks for the idea @Gordon Nichols. I'll have to see if I have enough room, my full-flow oil filter is already mounted in that area. If I do, it'll make for really short oil lines.
There are a number of pics people have posted here of their auxiliary coolers (with fan) and full flow filters both in the left rear fenderwell; quite a few Speedster owners have their cars configured this way. It works well and keeps the oil lines short. Here is Gordon's- I don't know when I saved this pic of a cooler hanging off the rear torsion housing-
It works as well; the hoses are just a bit longer.
I have used rubber oil hose and barbed fittings before on project cars with success and wouldn't hesitate to use them again if budget constraints demanded it. A couple things I have learned over the years (and I know, I'm repeating myself and other people here but it's important)- hose clamps are essential, as is replacing the hose itself every 2-3 years.
Hope this helps- Al