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[MB]

Cheers Phil, was playing around with that earlier and found using the existing bullbar tabs sets the cooler back too far and I can’t open the bonnet. It’s because the Millweld bar is set so far back for entry angle. These tabs aren’t being used so considering cutting them off to bring the cooler almost hard up against the ARB light bar brackets and on a 20 degree angle. Do appreciate any and all ideas before I hack away and butcher it :-(


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[PeeBee]

Can you reverse the feet and point them inwards, them mount the cooler horizontal instead of vertical? Or mount it horizontal and modify the angle foot - chop a corner off and re-drill on hole to make it fit neat with the back of the lightbar - which won't be there after you send it over to me!!!DSC01975.JPG

[MB]

Just flipped the coolers brackets, (please do check yours Phill mine were only finger tight outa the box) Noticed there is a drain bung on them which is cool ! It really does seem to be screaming out for U bolt thingys or light bar clamps as the brackets are now back inside the welded line of the straight part of the bar.


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[PeeBee]

You might have to insert the bolts first into the feet and mount the bracket os put the nut on top - looks heaps of room
Will it fit between bullbar and bonnet in any fashion when horizontal is perhaps the question and if so what are the advantages of vertical, horizontal or angled and can you make it work? -- Of course you CAN.

[MB]

Just worried if I run it horizontally under the bar it will be blocking some airflow to the grill which I’ve always kept as clear as possible nowadays. Judging by the drain/bung on these they look meant to be mounted vertically so the bung is at lowest point.


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[PeeBee]

You don't need the bung, what are you draining? Sit it up on top of a plate mounted off the bottom of the existing BB tab.DSC01976.JPG

[PeeBee]

OK, another day in the garage, finally converted my 'heath robinson' dodgy bracket assy into a more satisfactory unit to allow tensioning of the two belts whilst keeping the jackshaft stationary. Couple of pics of the finished bracket all welded up and then in the engine bay. Still requires a final shim under the front bearing block, then fitment and alignment of the endless air compressor - requires the rear to be tilted upwards for best results. I have taken the supply air directly from the top of the inlet plenum as the only other point was on the 'dirty air side' of the filter. I am pretty sure this will work - if not I can always plug the tapped hole and run a seperate filter. DSC01980.JPGDSC01981.JPGDSC01982.JPG

[PeeBee]

@MB, here is a shot of the oil cooler hose i used. this one does not require clamps if you use the correct barb fitting. Apparently the only way to get them off the barb once fitted is to cut them off. mine don't leak and thats after 200klm, so i reckon they are fine for the extra cooler. I got this from Pirtek.DSC01983.JPGDSC01984.JPG

[poindexter]

PeeBee, you have a calling......

[PeeBee]

Whats happening with your build - are you on the road yet?