Projects hemi water crossovers- whatcha got because this sucks.

I want one and I don't even need one!

 

Good. Glad it all finally worked out. They do look nice.
Marcus...

 

Awesome! Killer persistence. Persistence is the only thing that ever got anything worthwhile done.

 

RAD!

 

Glad you stuck with it, will they be aluminum or cast iron ? Hard to tell by the photo.

 

Aluminum

 

If you go the Fabed route I use a Ford tractor 8 N in hose thermostat https://www.ebay.com/itm/166004702052?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1cGO7ngXrR5SEt46VuLTh-Q88&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=166004702052&targetid=4580153139788998&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=437225722&mkgroupid=1224856224320848&rlsatarget=pla-4580153139788998&abcId=9300906&merchantid=51291&msclkid=7e006a44f2ff125dd52a0c65bcb3da17

 

Great!

 

Any progress reports ?

 

Performed surgery on the stock unit on my Red Ram 241. One e the crossover was separated from the water pump assembly I had it chemical stripped and bead blasted. Got the cast iron really clean. Had the bottom below the T stat housing brazed and here you have it. No worries since the crossover is not under pressure.

 

Why do you say that it's not under pressure, I don't understand? I thought the whole system was under pressure.

Not that you're well executed surgery on the crossover couldn't withstand some pressure. I'm sure it could.

 

Meant to say high pressure

 

I am running the stock crossover on the 354 in my avatar. Have had no problems in the 15 years I have had it on the road. I am using a 180° Chevy thermostat and it is still performing well to this day.

 

Did you get the water crossover ready to sell? I want one, so if it’s ready, I’ll buy one. If not, put me on the list!