911joeblow
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No I dont drill and tap the flat block off plates as putting a fitting into a thin plate and hoping it seals and is pointing the right direction is questionable at best. I machine a weldable bung fitting and TIG weld it to the plate and use a swivel AN aluminum fitting so you place it in the orientation you want and tighten it down. No hokey sealers and such needed. I run two independent hoses down each head to the front and they tie into another aluminum fitting that bolts into the crossover providing for bleeding off of any air pockets in the rear of the block/heads, and removing super heated coolant from the back of the block allowing for better distribution of coolant and more consistent temps across the block.
Again I have NOT invented anything new as this is a well proven and extensively used mod in most V8 style engines. What I have done however is de-hokey the product and properly run it so it works irrespective of the heater circuits use. I still have a hard time understanding why the other guys would run their system that way as it just is plain wrong. Further I have used superior fittings and hose and even reduced the price. I can tell you the other guys are gouging the consumer with cheap parts and inflated asking prices.
Just to add my background, I built pro race cars for 12 years. I have built several hundred racing engines and am a mechanical engineer. I switched industries and am in aviation now but still race cars as a privateer and build Humvees and other machines on the side.
I will not be able to provide any pics till the end of the month and kits will be available the first of next month initially in limited quantities. If there is enough interest I will CNC the machine parts which will make more available as demand dictates. Thanks guys till then....stay safe!
