TXsilverado

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First, I have zero experience or knowledge on how a radiator or heat exchanger actually works, and I really don't care lol.

I'm looking at the frozenboost type 101 heat exchanger, but it comes with 1/2" female NPT threads. My entire coolant system for my blower is run in 12an. can I simply drill out the female threads and weld in a 12an male fitting, or am I over simplifying this? and when I say "I weld it in" I mean "I pay someone else to weld it in"


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Or, is it not worth my time worrying about the bottle neck and I should just slap an adapter in it and go....it seems like it defeats the expense of running all 12an lines through my overflow and to the blower.

arthursc2

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I'd drill em out and get some -12 weld bungs. I charge $30/bung so I imagine welders in your area are close to that. I would def avoid the guys who charge aluminum by the inch hahaha.

TXsilverado

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so it is actually as easy as drilling larger and welding in a bung? I wasn't sure if there was a tube running through it that would be the same size as the 1/2 female inlet/outlet.

arthursc2

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Its a bar and plate cooler. The fluid doesnt flow in one tube, it flows in many. There is a divider mid way, horizontally that separates top from bottom. The cross over occurs on the opposite side from the fittings, and is driven primarily from the push/pull forces exerted by the pump.

Drill em out, cut em off, etc and -12 it

Red04Silverado

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I have 2 of those coolers on my Maggie setup. Nice units!

BigKID

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If there is enough meat on the bung, you can drill it out, retap and use a 3/4NPT to 12AN fitting. That is what I did for my coolant reservoir which originally had 1/2NPT bungs.

However, I would't fool with buying that HEX new and modifying it. Pay a little more and get a quality custom unit that will utilize the full frontal area you have available.

TrickTurbo

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1/2npt fitting to -12 is dang close on the ID.

arthursc2

iTrader: (5)

-12 is listed as .590 to .690, dependent on manufacturer.

1/2 NPT is NOMINALLY .500

I think its worth it to step up to -12 from 1/2NPT, versus just an adapter.

Does the benefit outweigh the cost since the OP has to buy bungs and pay a welder? Probably not.

Is there any appreciable benefit? Questionable

Would it help me sleep better at night? Absolutely.

I'd do it in a heart beat. If I was closer to the OP and shipping wasnt required, I'd weld them for him for free including machining out the old fitting.

TXsilverado

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this pretty much utilizes the entire front area of my car. It's about the exact size of the grill on a 69 Camaro.

TXsilverado

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LOL, that's basically my mentality. The exchanger is cheap enough for the size. $300 to my door. I didn't think to drill and tap. I think I'll save some money and take that route. There is plenty of meat to tap into on these exchangers.