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Old 11-17-2014, 11:44 PM   #91
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Re: Urgent, need opinions on my new crate engine

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That is correct. Keep your thermostat bypass (your heater circuit) flowing coolant and you will be OK. I do advise you to get a 5/8" to 3/4" heater hose adaptor and keep it in your glove box in case you ever blow a leak in your heater core OR heater hose so you can keep that circuit intact by running the intake manifold hose to the suction side of the water pump.
http://www.autozone.com/fasteners/he...or/102831_0_0/
If you don't want it rattling around in your glove box, get a zip-tie and fasten it to one of the heater hoses.

Yes, that would still be a good fuel pump.

Cool deal, thanks all your help!

Is this adapter something that could be used for the temp sensor??

http://www.zoro.com/i/G1040681/?utm_...m_campaign=PLA

Also, I just found out that the engine

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19210008

Comes with the intake NOT INSTALLED!

Can you believe, for $4K and it's not pre installed....not a big deal if I was doing the swap myself, but my truck and the engine is at my mechanics shop and I can't go install it myself....so now I have to pay him to install the intake....
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