if your going to the plumbing supply store see if they have an L shaped what
is called a "street fitting" in the sizes youneed.
Just a thought
Jeff
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Samouce's <wsamouce@kc.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks Theo and all others with similar recommendations,
>
> I'll check with my machine shop guy and see if he want silly money to do
> it.
> If so, I will buy the taps and do it myself.
>
> On a better note - Just got the shift box and linkage back from Bill Heeley
> (301 774 6710), he did a great job for just $125.
> http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/Tigers%20Teeth/009-1.jpg
>
> Duke
> B382002037
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smit, Theo [mailto:Theo.Smit@dynastream.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 8:13 PM
> To: CoolVT@aol.com; wsamouce@kc.rr.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] Stinkin NPT adapters....@ wits end.
>
> How deep the bushing goes will still depend on how tight the thread in the
> manifold was made. If it was done conservatively then the bushing won't go
> in very far.
>
> Duke, buy the taps, as well as a couple of cast-iron and brass 1/2" and
> 3/8"
> female thread fittings. Then you can practice on those and when you're
> comfortable with the process, go and do the manifold. Just don't forget to
> use a suitable thread cutting fluid. The cast aluminum will cut a lot
> easier
> than either the brass or the cast iron.
>
> Cheers,
> Theo
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