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Originally Posted by john walker's workshop
We are mechanics and we bend when we have to, and we grease to please.
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My crossover from PP was also very poorly fitted. It looked like i would have to make multiple bends to adjust it, so i ordered the elephant over the trans tube instead. It appeared to fit well, but not around the engine yoke. (I read this fact later). So for the ER tube, to put the engine on a stand, you have to remove the SSIs and the tube, under the car.
Inspired by Mr John Walker, i got to bending on the original. Below is my best approximation of where i bent. Note that u need to install the tube so that it routes forward of the case, not over it.
With the tube installed, i pushed down on the single arrow, bending it over the yoke, to tighten the radius of the half circle. Then, in the vice i bent up on the double arrow, to re-align the end of the tube with the engine tin mount. (I actually put the straight part in the vice, and pulled the curved part for this bend)
Next i dimpled the point of contact with the engine case, by putting the tube in the vice with a 1/2 socket extension, and clamping down to create a small indent.
Finally, i cut off the tab to the engine tin and welded it back on, a 1/4 inch outboard, so the it would align with the engine tin hole.
I fit the SSIs after each bend to check progress. The tube clears the case and barely contacts the SSIs. I did notice, with the SSIs fully seated, the end of the tube needs to be located, 1/2 inch further away (down in the pics) to clear the SSIs, so i need to cut off the tab, re-work it, and re-weld it on to hold the end of the tube in its final position, so before u adjust the tab, check fitment BOTH left and right AND up and down.
I painted with black bbq paint, in case i compromised the finish while working it. It was originally silver and bought here on PP.
Hope this helps future SSI conversions.
Looking forward to contorting my probably 1” short thermostat to crossover line, without getting a kink in the rubber, but emboldened now.