Cliff?

[dun4791]

Cliff where was that thread about the 3/4 tee fitting at? I cant fibnd one anywhere thinking i might have to machine one. Not at home depot menards grainger etc

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[Flyn]

Give me a minute to find it....

 

[Flyn]

Man, I had to backtrack to find it. Here it is: http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17037&highlight=brass+fitting

Bross03cobra is the guy who commented as well as dgussin. They suggest Home Depot and Autozone. If you can't find it at those places, There is a huge plumbing supply place in the building next to mine in Orland. It's on 70th Ct. and 157th Street. Cooper is the name of the company.

Let me know if you want me to stop in there and see if they have one.

 

[dun4791]

If you have time you could stop n see but i called them today and the guy said he didnt THINK they had one whatever that is supposed to mean. i tried home depot but ill try autozone tomorrow thanks cliff

 

[Flyn]

It's just a 3/4" T with no threads, right? Hose barbs?

 

[Flyn]

Here you go, Lyle. I did an internet search. I know nothing about the company but they look legit.

http://www.cornerhardware.com/item_262810/Merrill/Merrill/3/4-Brass-Tee.html

 

[Flatliner]

Is this for your boost gauge?

 

[Flyn]

Apten cooling mod. Since Lyle's trans is out, he's doing the cooling mod. The Apten kit has a nylon T and a couple of guys say to use brass instead to prevent having to pull the trans again if the nylon T breaks.

 

[Flatliner]

Ahhh....

 

[Flyn]

Here's a pic showing the mod. Only the passenger side head has the coolant outlet from the factory. The cooling mod knocks out the freeze plug on the driver's side and you add the fitting and hose and T into the passenger side return line. This gives you coolant return from both sides instead of having the coolant sit in the driver's side [7 and 8 cylinders].

 

[Flyn]

Thread moved to tech since there is now some tech info....

 

[CobraSusie]

Here you go, Lyle. I did an internet search. I know nothing about the company but they look legit.

http://www.cornerhardware.com/item_262810/Merrill/Merrill/3/4-Brass-Tee.html

if you don't find it try "Auburn Supply" right off of US41 in St John
(next door to Alsip Nursery),
10135 Earl Drive I believe :biggthump

365-1200 (if memory serves me)

 

[ShelbyGuy]

so when are you doing my car, cliff?

Here's a pic showing the mod. Only the passenger side head has the coolant outlet from the factory. The cooling mod knocks out the freeze plug on the driver's side and you add the fitting and hose and T into the passenger side return line. This gives you coolant return from both sides instead of having the coolant sit in the driver's side [7 and 8 cylinders].

 

[Flyn]

so when are you doing my car, cliff?

Bring it out to Lyle's. He has the heated garage.

I'm planning on doing the mod whenever my clutch needs replacing. It's an easy and worthwhile mod if the trans is out.

 

[dun4791]

Its not a bad job John bring it out if you want ot do it or i can give you a hand at your house if you need an extra pair, whatever-Lyle

 

[dun4791]

I ordered 2 so if anyone else needs one let me know....

 

[Mystic Terminator]

I ordered 2 so if anyone else needs one let me know....

How much is it? What do you get, fitting for block?

~ Vince

 

[dun4791]

The part you pointed to on the pic is about 35.00 from the dealer. The part im talking about is just a brass tee fitting with barbs on all 3 ends to accept a 3/4 ID heater hose. I had to order 2 cuz they were 8.90 and they had a 10.00 dollar minimum on the website. With shipping they were 25.00. so if anyone wants one give me 10.00 and its yours. If anyone wants the plastic tee that came in the apten mod you can have mine. ill save it in case someone wants it. Lyle

If ANYONE is going to do this mod dont get it from apten the parts are about 60.00 plus running around to get them apten wants 125 shipped thats what i paid but noone else i knew had done this mod yet.

Parts needed
Ford # XR3Z-18B402-DA
2 feet of 3/4 ID heater hose
1 brass or plastic tee fitting 3/4inch barbs on 3 sides
4 stainless worm gear clamps

Dont want to see anybody else spend 70.00 needlessly

 

[Flyn]

I'll take the other brass T, Lyle. I know I'll be doing the mod sooner or later. I'll give you $12.50 or whatever half comes out to. I may pick up the rest of the parts, too so I have them whenever my trans is out. Let me know when you're doing the reinstall and I'll try to remember my camera.

 

[dun4791]

OK ill save the Tee for you cliff, Ill give you a couple of days notice. Gonna see if john gets back to me in the next couple of days. Maybe the next evening you dont work cuz of cold or something? Or a day when your not busy i could take a day off- whatever

 

[Flyn]

Did you get the clutch yet?

 

[ShelbyGuy]

I dont have any compelling need to tear my trans back out, but to have an opportunity to do the mod in a heated garage (yours) is too sweet to pass up.

when?

 

[Mystic Terminator]

I'm half tempted to do the mod myself even though I have no need to pull the transmission or clutch out. Just for the fact that the car is on 4 jack stands and easy to work on and I got a lot of other parts off. :alcoholic

The girlfriend doesn't understand why a $37k car needs so much work and parts.

 

[dun4791]

Cliff-yes clutch fly and adjuster parts here. Waiting on brass Tee and im going to put new PP bolts in all other bolts look good so need to find those and get an alignment tool or dans 10 spline shaft he took out-getting close to having everything i need

John-whenever you want. A weekday or weekend day whats better? Only thing i think you would need is jack stands n trans jack mine are kinda tied up right now or wait 2 or 3 weeks and i should have mine back on the ground.

Vince-no need to pull clutch out just the trans. Your car doesnt NEED these things. If she doesnt understand get a new GF. But its not a bad job you could do it in a day. The exhaust is the worst if you didnt use anti sieze IMO

 

[Mystic Terminator]

Parts needed
Ford # XR3Z-18B402-DA
2 feet of 3/4 ID heater hose
1 brass or plastic tee fitting 3/4inch barbs on 3 sides
4 stainless worm gear clamps

I'm going to order that Ford part for $25.51 from a vendor. Anyone else want one and I will put a order in for you also. I can mail it out or meet up @ Sutton Dyno day or whatever. I will also order some of those brass tee fittings if there is an interest.

Lyle, do I need to get any bolts, or does the Ford part come with bolts to mount it?


Vince