DAAAAMMMMM that is some fucking long hours right there. Nice work Brian!

Yes, and yes! lol

...ANNDDD...he has purdy hands. :drool5:

Ahem... Brian wasn't the only one spending LONG hours on that thing :toetap05:

:lol:

I know right Mike!

:hands out whips and ball gags:

:suspect:

Do what you feel is necessary boys :naughty:

Ok, so mild update:

I found a local shop that can/will fix the ding in the radiator at a minimal cost (yay!)

I also decided to go ahead with ANing my radiator setup :suspect: I pulled the WP and T-Stat housing off last night then measured out how much -16 line I'd need.

Summit sells Aeroquip "Starlight" hose in increments of 3', 6', 10', etc., etc. I measured out the amount of line I'd need and came up with 3'4"... Paying an extra $40 for 4" of line SUCKS!! Luckily it looks like Mike will be going a similar route with his radiator, so he's gunna help out with the cost for the extra 3'.


But yeah, parts list for converting your radiator from normal (with standard lines and clamps) to baller (nylon/nomex braided lines with AN fittings) is as follows:


3' of Aeroquip Startlite Racing Hose FCU1603 (you may need more depending on radiator setup) at $40.95

4x Summit Racing® Weld-In Bungs SUM-220064 at $8.95 per.

4x Aeroquip Reusable Hose Ends FBM4436 (I went with all 90 deg fittings for my setup) at $41.95 per.

So yeah, you're looking at right about $245 (plus shipping) in parts (individual costs may vary depending on fittings used and hose length) to convert over to AN radiator lines.

Once all the goodies arrive you will still need to find a welder to attach the weld-on -16 bungs to your radiator and WP/T-stat housings.

I'll be making the drive up to Brian this coming Friday with my radiator and WP housing. Ideally he'll have received a big box of goodies from Summit and will have been able to make my replacement T-Stat cover/filler neck (attaching my AST directly to the WP Housing). That way when I arrive it will be a quick handy, some cutting/welding, then surprise buttsecks before I drive the 200 miles back home.

Hope the build goes well and you have a great engine!!
Go Fendamonky!!!

Yeah.... don't forget my cost... and I'm priceless....

About that..... I didn't get anything today.... so we'll have to see how much I get done on the AST thing...
And there will be no surprise buttsecks.... taking away time from the woman and me leaving 2+hours late for a 5hr drive means I AM GOING TO RAPE YOU!!!!! :lol:

So when is this rape going to happen?

Anything today? I dropped the idler pulley in the mail the other day, you should have it now hopefully. One thing, i packed my favorite dirka rag with the pulley. Please hoof on to that for me.

Also, it looks like I'm gunna be off with even earlier than I expected on Friday, I think I may be bringing Bianca up with me. The radiator got dropped at the shop today, I'll be picking it up tomorrow, just gotta coordinate with Mike to get the painting parts.

:happy_dance:

Never. People seem to forget that you CAN'T RAPE THE WILLING!!!

:suspect:

As long as I can watch more home movies like you posted the other day I am always willing!

So much monkey business :naughty: :o16: :lol:

I unfortunately realized, after test fitting and talking with Summit Tech Support, that the Summit Hose Ends will not work with the Aeroquip hose. Their rule of thumb is to NOT mix and match brands between hoses and hose ends. Since Summit does not make a hose larger than -12 you will need to go with all brand name (Aeroquip, Earls, Russel, etc., etc.)