elec water pump. where do i put heater hose? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

senatorfrisky · 08-03-2008, 06:56 AM

you know... like CSR, Proform water pumps... there is no provision for my heater hose.

did you guys just 'T' into your neck hose? orrrr? i'd like to find a better looking way to do this.

Grumpy_old_fart · 08-03-2008, 08:54 AM

lets see...

top of the intake manifold has a provision for water.... or 2
side of the head has a provision for water...

ever think of using one of those locations?

senatorfrisky · 08-03-2008, 10:55 AM

i've never built an engine, or swapped heads. so i'm not familiar with everywhere a sbc can facilitate a new water port. i have been told of a water connection that can be made to the back of the pass side cylinder head. i guess that a lot of different locations bear looking into, but i'm pretty clueless.

i'm not sure if because the original heater hose connection was on the stock water pump, if the pump was pressurizing the heater core from here. if i connect my heater hose to somewhere new, will i have to put an inline water pump? is there anywhere that's unsafe to connect to??? ie... if i connect to a cylinder head, or 'T' from the water neck, will i cause problems with my cooling system?

thanks grump

Grumpy_old_fart · 08-03-2008, 11:24 AM

no problems...

generally, GM radiators have a fitting on the upper passenger side to facilitate return from the heater core.

trkklr77 · 08-03-2008, 11:29 AM

only 73 up.

the early went from the pump and intake.

most aftermarkets radiator dont have a port either.

you can also use the temp sender plug/port on the side of the head as well. i wouldnt hook them both up to the front of the intake or t into each other.

i have a few spare tstat housings that have fittings in them if you need one.

senatorfrisky · 08-03-2008, 06:21 PM

trkklr, do you have housings that look like this:

i'd grab one from you until i decide if i want to do something more involved... PM me a little more info on the deal.

HOORAY P4X4!!

trkklr77 · 08-03-2008, 06:41 PM

no, i dont know wtf those are. mine look like a typical sbc neck with a fitting, ill put a pic up shortly.

now i cant find them

08-03-2008, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
senatorfrisky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42843 Posts: 318	elec water pump. where do i put heater hose? you know... like CSR, Proform water pumps... there is no provision for my heater hose. did you guys just 'T' into your neck hose? orrrr? i'd like to find a better looking way to do this.

08-03-2008, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grumpy_old_fart Devout Newbie Hater Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20147 Location: Oakland Orygun Posts: 6,447	lets see... top of the intake manifold has a provision for water.... or 2 side of the head has a provision for water... ever think of using one of those locations? __________________ sympathy, empathy and apathy... i dont know which one is which.... But i know you can find sympathy between shit and syphilis in the dictionary. Win this car for a whole BUCK!

08-03-2008, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grumpy_old_fart Devout Newbie Hater Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20147 Location: Oakland Orygun Posts: 6,447	no problems... generally, GM radiators have a fitting on the upper passenger side to facilitate return from the heater core. __________________ sympathy, empathy and apathy... i dont know which one is which.... But i know you can find sympathy between shit and syphilis in the dictionary. Win this car for a whole BUCK!

08-03-2008, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,206	only 73 up. the early went from the pump and intake. most aftermarkets radiator dont have a port either. you can also use the temp sender plug/port on the side of the head as well. i wouldnt hook them both up to the front of the intake or t into each other. i have a few spare tstat housings that have fittings in them if you need one. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP Last edited by trkklr77; 08-03-2008 at 11:30 AM.

08-03-2008, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,206	no, i dont know wtf those are. mine look like a typical sbc neck with a fitting, ill put a pic up shortly. now i cant find them __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP Last edited by trkklr77; 08-03-2008 at 06:50 PM.

08-03-2008, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
senatorfrisky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42843 Posts: 318	i've never built an engine, or swapped heads. so i'm not familiar with everywhere a sbc can facilitate a new water port. i have been told of a water connection that can be made to the back of the pass side cylinder head. i guess that a lot of different locations bear looking into, but i'm pretty clueless. i'm not sure if because the original heater hose connection was on the stock water pump, if the pump was pressurizing the heater core from here. if i connect my heater hose to somewhere new, will i have to put an inline water pump? is there anywhere that's unsafe to connect to??? ie... if i connect to a cylinder head, or 'T' from the water neck, will i cause problems with my cooling system? thanks grump

08-03-2008, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
senatorfrisky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42843 Posts: 318	trkklr, do you have housings that look like this: i'd grab one from you until i decide if i want to do something more involved... PM me a little more info on the deal. HOORAY P4X4!!

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