Just wondering how hard/easy it would be to start modifying things for army navy fittings. Say for instance, the stock oil cooler. How would one modify the inlet and outlet pipes to accept A/N fittings?
Modifying things for army navy fittings
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AN fittings are 37º flare fittings. Normal automotive are 45º You'd probably have to run the stock pipe back a hair, and put a tube sleeve/nut of the appropriate size on.
if I weld on the fitting, isn't there the possibility that I could go through the tube wall and block the inside?
Thanks, I didn't know they made tube sleeves. But how do you install them? Welding? Do I have to bust out a tap and die and thread something on?
Don't want to get too crazy, I picked my supra up not too long ago...
I was thinking of installing an oil filter relocation kit and figured I could possibly swap more oil lines over to AN lines if it wasn't too hard.
I was thinking of installing an oil filter relocation kit and figured I could possibly swap more oil lines over to AN lines if it wasn't too hard.
Theres no point in doing all that unless you go full flow
What you're already describing is about 80% of the cost already, plus, with all that gear, it will probably be easier to install then trying to modify all the stock stuff...
It's probably one of the better mods you could do to your car, for longevity
Check out our oiling section there's a great thread on it
What you're already describing is about 80% of the cost already, plus, with all that gear, it will probably be easier to install then trying to modify all the stock stuff...
It's probably one of the better mods you could do to your car, for longevity
Check out our oiling section there's a great thread on it
just to let you know, some of the better coolers out there are only ~$75 (b&m). The expensive part is the AN lines and fittings...so if you are going to bother installing them, you might as well install a new cooler.
check ebay.
Specifically NASCAR used parts.
I picked up a Mocal oil cooler for 60 bux Has -10AN fittings for connections.
You will find Setrab and a slew of other companies. Why Nascar? Because they use AN fittings for EVERY FLUID hose.
Specifically NASCAR used parts.
I picked up a Mocal oil cooler for 60 bux
Has -10AN fittings for connections.You will find Setrab and a slew of other companies. Why Nascar? Because they use AN fittings for EVERY FLUID hose.
Ok, if I do get a new cooler, I'll go that route.
But I'm really just asking a general type of question and just threw "oil cooler" out as an example. I'm kinda thinking of modding the turbo oil lines, water lines, etc., just for kicks. I kinda like the look. Maybe I could redo the fuel filter fittings or something.
So in general, how does one modify a tube to accept an AN fitting?
But I'm really just asking a general type of question and just threw "oil cooler" out as an example. I'm kinda thinking of modding the turbo oil lines, water lines, etc., just for kicks. I kinda like the look. Maybe I could redo the fuel filter fittings or something.
So in general, how does one modify a tube to accept an AN fitting?
jackal613;1094165 said:
just to be PERFECTLY clear.
AN fitting and hose are a REPLACEABLE item. Unlike the OEM parts like oil drain and oil feed to the turbo which are hardlines and ones installed are forget.