Gruven heater core T-connectors

[07Burb]

have a nice day

100% agree

 

[kbuskill]

Got an email from Paul at Gruven...


Ken,

Another forum member contacted us recently about the possibility of using a spring clamp on the billet tees. I read some of the posts on that thread (wow, lively bunch!) and wanted to let you know the reason for using the existing screw clamps is the width requirement. We have 5/16” max width requirement for the band clamps. This is due to the weld bead and the very limited space available to install. In order to properly TIG weld the fitting, we require a certain bead and we just don’t want to reduce that. The OEM went with the quick disconnect style to save space as well, but these tees require a bit more room. Wish we could switch over to spring style clamps as I like those as well but the screw clamps will also work just fine. We have had quite a few people install these tees already and everyone likes them a lot. Don’t know if you wanted to convey any of that in the discussion or not but just an FYI.

Paul

www.GruvenParts.com

https://www.facebook.com/GruvenParts/

So there it is ladies and jelly spoons.. directly from the horses mouth.

 

[Rocket Man]

Got an email from Paul at Gruven...


Ken,

Another forum member contacted us recently about the possibility of using a spring clamp on the billet tees. I read some of the posts on that thread (wow, lively bunch!) and wanted to let you know the reason for using the existing screw clamps is the width requirement. We have 5/16” max width requirement for the band clamps. This is due to the weld bead and the very limited space available to install. In order to properly TIG weld the fitting, we require a certain bead and we just don’t want to reduce that. The OEM went with the quick disconnect style to save space as well, but these tees require a bit more room. Wish we could switch over to spring style clamps as I like those as well but the screw clamps will also work just fine. We have had quite a few people install these tees already and everyone likes them a lot. Don’t know if you wanted to convey any of that in the discussion or not but just an FYI.

Paul

www.GruvenParts.com

https://www.facebook.com/GruvenParts/

So there it is ladies and jelly spoons.. directly from the horses mouth.

So they engineered it for small clamps? SMH. Still could use the wire spring clamps it seems. Oh well, I won’t be buying one anyway lol. He did say he wished they could switch over to spring clamps so there’s that.

 

[kbuskill]

So they engineered it for small clamps? SMH. Still could use the wire spring clamps it seems. Oh well, I won’t be buying one anyway lol. He did say he wished they could switch over to spring clamps so there’s that.

I'm still chatting with him... discussing other options.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm still chatting with him... discussing other options.

It’s weird because looking at the t it seems like an extra 1/8” or even 1/4” width on the clamp is no big deal.

 

[kbuskill]

It’s weird because looking at the t it seems like an extra 1/8” or even 1/4” width on the clamp is no big deal.

Yeah... I'm not sure... I guess we shall see what happens.

 

[Rocket Man]

Some people still use those heathen worm drive hose clamps

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BTW fixed that hose clamp...and now to find some t-bar clamps for my CAI.

 

[wjburken]

BTW fixed that hose clamp...and now to find some t-bar clamps for my CAI.

Ha! One more step towards perfection under the hood!

The spring clamps just look better/cleaner to me as well.

 

[SnowDrifter]

Shhhhhhhhh

No clamps

Only JB weld

 

[Rocket Man]

Shhhhhhhhh

No clamps

Only JB weld

Hell yeah, I’m on it!