steamline
#1
steamline
I am putting a 5.3 from a 06 truck in my 55 do i need the steam kine that goesbck to radiator? i really dont have anywere to put it, , i was told i couldplug it off.
Thanks
Thanks
#2
I do not recommend plugging it off. The easiest way to tie it back into your system is to drill and tap your waterpump and screw in a nipple for the hose to connect to. Here is how I tied mine in.
#3
Mine was plugged off when I got the car with no apparent ill effects, but after reading all the whys and wherefores regarding hotspots etc. I connected it to the top hose with a steam vent T from Stealth Conversions.
Easy done, and looks tidy as well.
Easy done, and looks tidy as well.
#5
I used this to put it inline with my top radiator hose. I got it off of ebay for about half this price, though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2283
Here is the ebay listing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/38MM-Blue-Water-Temperature-Joint-Pipe-Temp-Sensor-Gauge-Radiator-Hose-Adapter-/111327722908?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19eba63d9c&vxp=mtr
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2283
Here is the ebay listing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/38MM-Blue-Water-Temperature-Joint-Pipe-Temp-Sensor-Gauge-Radiator-Hose-Adapter-/111327722908?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19eba63d9c&vxp=mtr
#7
Looks like they're even cheaper than that.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...dapter&_sop=15
I'm really unsure about that screw on top that is on most of those cheaper ones... seems like it could leak eventually, depending on the construction.
I bough one from Stealth Conversions that is one solid machined piece.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...dapter&_sop=15
I'm really unsure about that screw on top that is on most of those cheaper ones... seems like it could leak eventually, depending on the construction.
I bough one from Stealth Conversions that is one solid machined piece.
Last edited by ryanleiker; 11-06-2014 at 09:54 AM.
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#8
Damn, I paid too much 2 years ago.
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#11
I used this to put it inline with my top radiator hose. I got it off of ebay for about half this price, though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2283
Here is the ebay listing
38mm Blue Water Temperature Joint Pipe Temp Sensor Gauge Radiator Hose Adapter | eBay
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2283
Here is the ebay listing
38mm Blue Water Temperature Joint Pipe Temp Sensor Gauge Radiator Hose Adapter | eBay
#12
Add a couple of Gates power band shrink fit hose clamps and it would look factory. Paint the fittings black and it would almost go unnoticed.
#13
#15
Jeggs have them for sale, and at under $5 each, not expensive at all.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Gates/Gates-Po...43359/10002/-1
#17
I used a slightly more expensive option, but it came with a bleed valve. It ends up being the highest spot in the cooling system, so it's the perfect place to get rid of air bubbles.
http://jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_Cooling_LSI-tee.html
http://jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_Cooling_LSI-tee.html
#19
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-2201-11
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220451b/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fr...4-bl/overview/
Then your regular radiator hose from the stem vent line to the Fragola fitting.
There must be a reason as to why the GM Engineers never tapped a hole on the water pump for the steam vent line. I still do not understand what is the reasoning as to why some of the swaps here show that option. GM always have it going to the radiator. Unfortunately not all radiators that are used on swaps have the steam vent port and this seems to be a good way of accomplishing that.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220451b/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fr...4-bl/overview/
Then your regular radiator hose from the stem vent line to the Fragola fitting.
There must be a reason as to why the GM Engineers never tapped a hole on the water pump for the steam vent line. I still do not understand what is the reasoning as to why some of the swaps here show that option. GM always have it going to the radiator. Unfortunately not all radiators that are used on swaps have the steam vent port and this seems to be a good way of accomplishing that.