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modifying 1/2" pickup Q #1480511 08/06/13 09:25 AM 08/06/13 09:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	does anyone have a source or a sugggestion for some appropriate tubing or conduit that will rethread with a 1/2" NPT die? A Lowes or Menards or similar part number would be great. Thank you for your time live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480512 08/06/13 03:38 PM 08/06/13 03:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	You should use black pipe, nut conduit or tubing That is if your talking about a 1/2 inch oil pickup in the motor, if your talking about a gas tank pick up that is different If that is the case I would use soft drawn alumimun to run to the front Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: Cab_Burge] #1480513 08/06/13 10:19 PM 08/06/13 10:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: You should use black pipe, That is if your talking about a 1/2 inch oil pickup Yes the oil pickup. What/which black pipe Cab? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480514 08/06/13 11:17 PM 08/06/13 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Black iron.

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: 62maxwgn] #1480515 08/07/13 10:01 AM 08/07/13 10:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	alright. Thanks guys live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480516 08/07/13 12:00 PM 08/07/13 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Yup. The cheapest pipe in the hardware store. Threads are standard for plumbing, 1/2" NPT. R.

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: dogdays] #1480517 08/07/13 06:14 PM 08/07/13 06:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	I'll see what my favorite Ace hardware has in them. Taking advantage of my oiling mods & drilled the SB pump out to 1/2" NPT live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480518 08/07/13 08:24 PM 08/07/13 08:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	Quote: I'll see what my favorite Ace hardware has in them. Taking advantage of my oiling mods & drilled the SB pump out to 1/2" NPT On that deal I would look around for some DOM tubing and be ready to bend and tap it to fit No black pipe screwed into the oil pump To much vibrations and weight for me Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: Cab_Burge] #1480519 08/07/13 08:37 PM 08/07/13 08:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: No black pipe screwed into the oil pump To much vibrations and weight for me That's what I was worried about. Cab do you have a suggestion/part #/company for me to check out for some DOM tubing? EDIT I need a dia of tubing that can be threaded with a 1/2"NPT die I pruchased. I have a 1/2 Hemi pickup with several inches of nipple left after I cut it off & I was able to thread it some but after a few threads it seemed like the OD was on the edge of being too large as it was taking more torque to turn than I was comfortable with. That's where I am at so far. Last edited by RapidRobert; 08/07/13 08:45 PM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480520 08/08/13 06:07 PM 08/08/13 06:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,255 Columbus, GA Michael Ecks pro stock
Michael Ecks pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,255 Columbus, GA	Quote: Quote: No black pipe screwed into the oil pump To much vibrations and weight for me That's what I was worried about. Cab do you have a suggestion/part #/company for me to check out for some DOM tubing? EDIT I need a dia of tubing that can be threaded with a 1/2"NPT die I pruchased. I have a 1/2 Hemi pickup with several inches of nipple left after I cut it off & I was able to thread it some but after a few threads it seemed like the OD was on the edge of being too large as it was taking more torque to turn than I was comfortable with. That's where I am at so far. someone correct me if I am wrong but NPT threads have a slight "cone" to them? Meaning as you move the die further onto what you are threading it will be cutting deeper and require more torque and effort, then threaded in the cone creates a kind of interference fit? Are you using a lubricating cutting fluid as you turn the die? I've also found it goes easier if you back the die up a half turn or so frequently to keep it clean and reduce burs. "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts" ~ Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: Michael Ecks] #1480521 08/08/13 06:15 PM 08/08/13 06:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Yes they have a cone & I was using lubricating fluid & backing off after each twist live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: RapidRobert] #1480522 08/08/13 08:45 PM 08/08/13 08:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,324 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,324 Prospect, PA	Quote: Quote: No black pipe screwed into the oil pump To much vibrations and weight for me That's what I was worried about. Cab do you have a suggestion/part #/company for me to check out for some DOM tubing? EDIT I need a dia of tubing that can be threaded with a 1/2"NPT die I pruchased. I have a 1/2 Hemi pickup with several inches of nipple left after I cut it off & I was able to thread it some but after a few threads it seemed like the OD was on the edge of being too large as it was taking more torque to turn than I was comfortable with. That's where I am at so far. FWIW, the Hemi pick-up does not have NPT. It is a straight pipe thread. Let the begin.

Re: modifying 1/2" pickup Q [Re: BSB67] #1480523 08/08/13 08:50 PM 08/08/13 08:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: FWIW, the Hemi pick-up does not have NPT. It is a straight pipe thread. That would certainly explaing why I am having so much difficulty with this. The OD of the Hemi tube is too big for the NPT 1/2" NPT die. EDIT Right now I have the pump tapped for 1/2" NPT & a Hemi screen with several inches of nipple on it & I was able to get several (NPT) threads cut on the nipple with the die before it got too tight. Last edited by RapidRobert; 08/08/13 10:35 PM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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