How would you of done this?

[slippy4]

85 Z: How would any of you eliminate the therm. housing and yet run your hoses? My whole reason for this, is the housing i had, had a broke mounting tab and them ive tried to oxy acet. weld it but just melted the crap out of it. this is my way of fixing my problem. why didnt i just get a new housing? well i like to think of different ways to do things that are effective and cheap (being the key reason) i like to problem solve. but anyway, this is made up of 1/2" o.d. copper fittings, the ones used for plumbing. i just bought a T, a couple of elbows, a 45 degree elbow and a foot of tubing. this is what i came up with. i couldnt just run the two lines to the T because of the hoses would kink. never got to test it yet but so close to. so just out of curriosity would anyone of done it any differently? what do you think of my invenention if you would call it that? i just like feedback. any?

[Darius1502]

It looks durable. I dont know why you have all those bends in it. The hose going from the left radiator could be longer and curve around then down to a 'Y' fitting.

If you use longer hoses then you would just need a short 'Y' fitting.

But...hey...it works so good job!

[Tri-Z Pilot]

You could put springs in the hoses to stop the kinking.

[hrc85250r]

DUDE, OMG.......why dont you just bring that funky hose down to the auto parts and find another hose that matches close to it....it won't be all cobbed up and look crappy if you just run one hose...

[slippy4]

you cant run just one hose, the two connect and go down and attatch to the head. its not all cobbled together, i wouldnt know where to buy springs that would be long enough. as far as looks, you dont even see it, the airbox cover goes over it and its completely covered. so why does it matter what it looks like? my Z isnt a nice cherry Z its just an average Z, so im not too picky about it.

[twgranger]

I think i would have bought a new housing. There is one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43972

[TimSr]

I think i would have bought a new housing. There is one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43972

Me too but not that one, and not from that guy! Thats the same bozo thats been trying to sell the same TriZ foot beg for over two years for $20.00. Thermo housings normally bring less than $5 on ebay, and lost of guys with TriZ parts dont even list them, because they dont bring any money.

If you need to use someting you can get a heater hose "T" at an autoparts store.

[StangLX302]

I'd say, you did a good job. I 'dislike' when people see something home made, they automatically think it's cobbled together. Sometimes the stuff you make at home can be 3 times better/stronger than the stuff you can buy. If you guy's think that's cobbled, better go check and see how the hot water heater in your house is plumbed. Same way, and it'll last 20 years before it leaks. Some guys just don't have an imagination.

I've never bought anything from that guy on eBay myself, but I've seen his stuff on there a lot. The stuff he always sells looks like complete garbage and he charges way too much. I've thrown out better looking stuff than the stuff he sells. Also, notice anyone that's ever negged him. He negs them back and bans them from bidding on future items. What a tool. I wish when I did a search I could filter his name out some how. When I'm trying to look for something, 2 pages of his crap is in my way.

EDIT: Wow. He has 15 negs just this month!!!!

[edog]

I must commend you on a good job soddering.But what the ...LOL

[speed20]

I agree 110% with Stang. Some people arent rich, and some just dont like to spend money, like me. I made a bunch of stuff for my 200x ( rear caliper bracket, headlight assembly, main bearing puller, oil pump nut socket). To me, id rather spend time "exercising" my fabricating abilities than go out and throw money at a dealer, who probably paid 5.00 for a part thats costing you 10.00-15.00. I enjoy making homemade stuff. Slippy, i want to congratulate you on your fabricating and "inexpensive" abilities and thoughts. Very few, if any would take the time to come up with something like that. This kind of thing makes me look back at what my grandpa used to always say to me: "Sometimes you have to make due with what you have."

[slippy4]

I agree 110% with Stang. Some people arent rich, and some just dont like to spend money, like me. I made a bunch of stuff for my 200x ( rear caliper bracket, headlight assembly, main bearing puller, oil pump nut socket). To me, id rather spend time "exercising" my fabricating abilities than go out and throw money at a dealer, who probably paid 5.00 for a part thats costing you 10.00-15.00. I enjoy making homemade stuff. Slippy, i want to congratulate you on your fabricating and "inexpensive" abilities and thoughts. Very few, if any would take the time to come up with something like that. This kind of thing makes me look back at what my grandpa used to always say to me: "Sometimes you have to make due with what you have."

My Thinking exactly, I think it gives me a chance to just see what I can do. And i do agree, if i was really looking for looks i would have spent money and bought one. but i dont care to much for now and it added some "custom" parts i guess i can say its one of a kind.

[BIG BAD RED]

one thing i would suggest is have the ends flanged or get another piece of tube just big enough to slide over the main one, cut mabey 3mm and solder it ontop so the hose clamp has somehting to back it

[slippy4]

i dont think i need it. i did sortof the same thing for my truck when i droped a new motor in it this summer (the hoses had to make a 90 degree bend because the hoses ran different and its been holding up fine to this day.