I do have one more question...I am going to run the hardin marine remote oil filter adapter on the block because I got a deal on a new/used one. I'm planning on buying the hardin thermostatic remote oil filter head and still up in the air about the cooler. My question is in regards to the block adapter...do I need to do anything with any of the valves or whatever that are up in the block or just bolt this adapter on, plumb everything, and roll?

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These are what I'm referrring to and planning on using

1. just buy the 13 plate cooler from cp/hardin
2. buy a thermostatic filter head
3. Replumb it all in -12 so any bends, etc arent a restriction
4. Buy a 14 qt oil pan, you can run 12 or 13 and it wont starve and oil will always be off crank
I ran the 3x 24 on my bloiwn Baja and it really wasnt enough, a local guy runs the 9 plate on 950, its not quite enough sometimes.

this is mine, nice , compact and clears the transom bolts
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I have plenty of room to change the filter so i kept it simple. Mocal s16t billet sandwich thermostat, jic 12 fittings.

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Here is good picture of the difference between jic 10 vs jic 12. I have understood that AN fittings are better, but there is big differeces between a same size AN fittings, depending the manufacturer/type of the fitting, so look carefully when you choose the fittings.

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Great info thanks guys!! Aren't there some kind of valves or something in the block where the original filter mounts? Do I need to do anything with that?

There is few ways to do it. Anyhow in the center passage, under the filter adapter should not have any valve. Some removes the filter bypass valve and instal plug instead of valve, mine has the stiffer 30psi valve. Dont know wich way is better.

To be honest I have no idea what is in there now....I will have to verify what's there once I pull the motor. Never really gave it a thought when I was building/installing the motor.

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This is my 13 plate oil cooler an Daytona ignition.

I'm thinking I am going to have to mount everything down on the stringers due to my exhaust....it's already super tight with the stock setup and I don't think there's any way that will fit. My exhaust goes in towards the center of the engine and exits right above the intermediate housing. Looks awesome and sounds awesome but kinda a pain in the arse hahaha.