am_muscl

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So I pulled my motor this past week and I would really like to switch that pain in the *** crossover tube in the back of the heads to AN fittings and hose.

I know I've seen this done before, I was wondering if anyone knows the sizes of the fittings and hoses I need with links.

Help is appreciated!!

qc97z

iTrader: (9)

Had a hard time finding it through search, but remembered I had it saved in an e-mail to myself.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-pictures.html
Works great. I paid about $100 for all my stuff, but it's a one-time permanent fix.

RamAir95TA

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^ I did the same thing, and the fix was WELL worth it!

am_muscl

iTrader: (19)

thanks for that, it helped huge. it's a little steep costing about $60 but i think it should be worth it in the end saving a big f*ckin headache

RamAir95TA

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Compared to a new OEM tube, $60 is HALF the price.

robsquikz28

iTrader: (246)

I have a tube FYI

YSILT1

iTrader: (6)

Here is a pic of how I did mine.

sweetbmxrider

iTrader: (13)

You can do it with pushlok hose and barb fittings too. Not sure how these guys are connecting the braided line to the system but a -6an pushlok will fit right onto the radiator. Either works though and its a great idea. Just make sure you use thread sealant on the fittings to the heads.

am_muscl

iTrader: (19)

well it looks like when I put everything together through summit, my total comes to $83.14 with shipping

jaycenk

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beautimus!!! I love the way you did the coil packs. Thats awsome. did you custom make that braket?

speedracer2536

iTrader: (15)

I just ordered all the fittings to do this.. Anyone else have any pics of there's???

whytryz28

iTrader: (28)

I just went to Home depot and ran copper fittings with rubber hose. $8 fix and no leaks.

Feels good being a cheap ***.

curacaoz28

is it possible to just not use that crossover pipe?

speedracer2536

iTrader: (15)

People have done it.. It will cause overheating issues in a street car being that the lt1 is reverse cooled

qc97z

iTrader: (9)

^ X 2. It is necessary, and it is necessary off the back of the heads, not on the front (like I started to do at first, DOH) because coolant flows from front to back, and will pick up steam pockets along the way. The crossover is there to carry those steam pockets back to the radiator.

curacaoz28

I better buy one then, i think the previous owner has removed it because its not there, but i never had any overheating problems.

AChotrod

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I really like this set up. Forget whos it is but it looks ****

am_muscl

iTrader: (19)

^^ that's the route I'm going, a buddy gave me all the braided hose and 99% of the -an fittings. I just need a T fitting and I have to figure out how to connect it to the radiator. unless I can just slip it over the connector and use a hose clamp.

ks my ss

Yes you can

adamc

iTrader: (1)

how much room is there up under the dash as this set up sticks out farther than the banjo bolts and original steam tube. does this set-up fit.