I got the idea from this:

http://www.carolinarodshop.com/miscserv.htm

You can't see it from that angle in the above pic, but I drilled and tapped a new hole for a 1/2" NPT pipe bushing on the bottom of the pump. The coolant temp sensor and wire will be hidden when viewing the engine from the installed vantage point.

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I got to remember your a show car type of guy, lol. Looks neat, never seen it done before.

 

Glad you posted this Ben. I was leary of the welding. I had thought of tapping it like Mdacton. Looks like a good way to go.

 

Did mine tonight while at work. I did exactly what Mdacton said and it worked great. Tap used was 1/2-14 and plugged it with a 1/2 pipe thread plug.

 

you said u tapped it with a 1/2 -14... doesn't it have to be a special tap for NPT

 

"Pipe" threads are tapered, so as long as the tap you use is a 1/2"-14tpi NPT, it will work just fine.

 

where do u guys buy the npt taps, i have one machinery type shop that MIGHT have them... but as far aas like sears or home depot, definatly not a stocked item.

 

plumbing supply place should have them, I will just go to the machine shop if I don't have one and tell them what I need. They never charge me and I will cut the threads myself while i'm there

 

I actually ended up having mine Tig welded and it look awsome, since then I have had a -16 and -20 welded onto the waterpump and I am running braided line to my griffin rad. Looks SWEET

 

Im putting 2 -20 fittings on mine and runnign braided lines to my griffen

 

Where are you guys getting the 3/4" brass freeze plugs from?

 

I got mine at Kragen, I'd assume most auto parts stores carry them.