CSX 6079 build

[CJ428CJ]

That looks a lot like the ERA bracket.

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by CJ428CJ

That looks a lot like the ERA bracket.

It started its life from ERA... I had to cut off the bolt that came from ERA and weld on a longer one, make a new bracket to the water pump... and re-powder coat it...

[Andheeezonit]

You seem like you know what you’re doing. That’s a good thing when working on a Hi Tech chassis. I can’t count the number of things that weren’t right on my SPF. Too much money for all the more attention they pay to the details.

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by Andheeezonit

You seem like you know what you’re doing. That’s a good thing when working on a Hi Tech chassis. I can’t count the number of things that weren’t right on my SPF. Too much money for all the more attention they pay to the details.

agreed, I have had lots of issues, but I am blessed enough to own a lift in my shop and friends that help me along the way. At the end of the day it will be a nice car. But its NOT bolt on by and stretch.

[ERA 626]

can someone recommend an alignment shop in the east bay that is good...

[NROTOXIN]

Rodger Kraus

Custom Alignment in Mountain View is also highly regarded.

[ERA 626]

Using the morrison manifold I needed to figure out a push/pull setup for the throttle... This is what I came up with. Seems to work good. we will find out.

[ERA 626]

I need your help... I have looked all over the gates web site and also the local auto parts store. I cant find a solution for this issue, I dont really want to cut the tube on the radiator either...I know that someone here has got to have an answer for me? This is the last part of the puzzle I need to solve before I start her up... There has to be a way...I need a hose that will make this bend...

[patrickt]

Man, that's a tight turn. It's kind of hard to tell from the pic how much room you have to make that 90 degree turn. Would a short coupler like this work for you?

[patrickt]

No, I think that would be too sharp of a turn and create pressure problems. You might just have to have a custom hose made. Lots of places will do that, like here: https://www.siliconehose.com/custom-hoses/

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No, I think that would be too sharp of a turn and create pressure problems. You might just have to have a custom hose made. Lots of places will do that, like here: https://www.siliconehose.com/custom-hoses/

THANKS!!! The custom hose option will work great except I just called those guys and they want a minimum of 50 hoses... That wont work...
any other shops that will make me a hose?

[ERA 626]

A 90 degree turn leaving the radiator with a 45 degree bend going into the header tank will work... who will make this for me?

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by ERA 626

A 90 degree turn leaving the radiator with a 45 degree bend going into the header tank will work... who will make this for me?

When I needed a hose for my expansion tank I went to CarQuest and they let into the back room where all of the hoses were hanging on the wall. A diligent search found a hose that within it the section I needed. I cut off the front and back and kept the middle that fit.

[1795]

I have done a similar thing like Tony and went to a local car parts store and found a section of a standard hose that worked.

[Allan A]

Mike,

In the past on the car builds we ended up just going to a parts store that had a number of tubes and just looked thru all of them in the back. Usually found one that was close and cut as needed.

Allan

[CJ428CJ]

Mike,

It may not be ideal since it will be visible but I had to fabricate a lower hose for my car. Could you use the 90 degree like Patrick showed above plus a 45 degree hose joined by a coupler? You can find 45 degree hoses and couplers here: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/adv...=3COOLHOSETYPE

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by CJ428CJ

Mike,

It may not be ideal since it will be visible but I had to fabricate a lower hose for my car. Could you use the 90 degree like Patrick showed above plus a 45 degree hose joined by a coupler? You can find 45 degree hoses and couplers here: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/adv...=3COOLHOSETYPE

Thank You Chris... I think I will go that route...

[ERA 626]

Made a custom thermostat housing that attaches directly to the bottom of the kirkham header tank...

[mando s]

Hi Mike,
great work.
What brand of hose and fitting's are you using?

Regards Mando.

[ERA 626]

fittings are setrab and the hose is summit