SDPC Tech Tips: Oil Cooler Delete

If you're swapping in an LS, LT or its 4.3L V6 derivative, depending on the chassis, you might be running into some crowding issues on the driver's side. Thankfully, GM offers OEM block off plates for the oil cooler, Nick goes over those options and what to look out for in today's video.

Get them here:
Motion Raceworks Oil Cooler Adapter:

ICT Billet Oil Cooler Adapter:

LS Oil Cooler Blockoff:

LT Oil Cooler Blockoff:

LV1/LV3 Oil Cooler Blockoff:

[samisulaiman]

I have a Suburban 2012 can I delete transmission gearbox cooler thanks

[americanwhiteboy]

Need backing plate w washer and bolt for 96 LS 5.7l Chevy Tahoe k1500

[americanwhiteboy]

Need help with oil cooler adapter plate for 96 Tahoe 5.7l vortec engine lines no good

[americanwhiteboy]

Part number for the 5.7l vortec LS oil cooler line block plate

[AddyEspresso]

Deleting a reliability boosting component like that is bizarre

[harryd]

What do you do with the holes in the radiator? I have an LV3 in a 2016 Silverado 1500 LT and am considering deleting my cooler lines (was actually surprised to find out I had cooler lines in the first place).

[chrishemingway]

If I put this oil cooler block off can I use a a thermostatic oil cooler sandwich plate for it and will it work the same or no? I’m trying to take my original oil cooler lines off and replace them with 10an but not block them off

[luke]

trying to find out if this will work on a 2019 chevy 1500 with a 4.3 v6 and if it will what part number do i need also if i need the plug in the block for coolant
thanks!!

[Boostlee]

What about oil capacity? I’d assume you’d be overfilled with the cooler deleted?

[mistered]

I have a 1997 SLP SS camaro that has the optional SLP oil cooler. I have built the engine to perform up to 7000 rpm. Would you recommend deleting the oil cooler? I was told that it can restrict oil flow at high rpm, but it was an LS guy that was saying that. My engine is a 5.7 LT4 conversion, and it has a big cam that does its thing at high rpm