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According to the mounting instructions on my B&M, it can be put in front of, or between, or behind the other two radiators. Getting it out front gives it the most cooling efficiency, but it's not strictly necessary if it's a big enough unit to still pull away enough heat with, say, 70 or 80 percent efficiency. The size and shape will determine what your options are. You could move your horns and get lots of room way in front. I've seen that done. I don't have AC, so I had lots of room on the pass. side front.
I considered putting mine downstream from the tranny, but ended up going with downstream of the radiator, (cooled before it goes back in the tranny). I had a concern about over-cooling the trans. fluid in cool weather, but went with the manufacturer's recommendations. My unit has a by-pass feature, based on viscosity, to prevent overcooling. I'm still not certain which is best, or if it makes all that much difference. I seldom see really cold weather anyway.
And you meant what I'd call "break in" to the lines attaching to the radiator, right, not literally cut the lines?
I got a unit with nipples, so I was stuck with using hose to route the oil through the cooler and back. I really wish I'd got one with threads, and left myself more options. Even with hose, I could have used more options. It was hard to find matching fittings. Long story.
Good Luck,
Steve
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