My overflow relocation project I have no money to do real mods, so I get to do free stuff because I am bored If you saw my other thread, you may have seen where I started this last night. The plan was to use the wiper fluid reservoir as an overflow tank for the radiator. this would eliminate the stock tank and lose the steel brackets off the front. The tank placement IMO is a PIA and when I am doing anything with the accessories in that area. Ford just did not give us enough room. Not to mention the weirdest placement for the harnes wires for the CCRM (the thingy mounted to the brackiet with all the wires) . I already had the reservoir out of the car because I took it out to lose some weight. While easy to take out, it weighed a whoping less than 2 pounds. I will add pictures to this thread this afternoon/ night when I get back from class, so check bacck for that. here is the break down. I first took the dremel using a 1/8 drill bit and cut out the screen that is in the opening of the resevior. Make sure you dont drill too far and go into the palm of your hand as I did Next, remove the coolant level sender and disconnect it and pull it out. Now observe the path the sender will have to take inside the reservoir to reach the bottom. the sender doesnt bend like wire but you can slowly shape it.. Now pus the end of the cender down until it lays flat with the bottom of the resevoir neck. here is where you will hit a piece of plastic. At first I thought I was SOL, but I angles the sender end towards the corner of the tank with the pump in it and it popped right through. Next feed the sender tube into the tank. it SHOULD, work its way to the bottom of the Reservoir (mine did first try). Now here is where I lucked out... The overflow cap and sender were a perfect fit on the reservoir. it is the same size as the original reservoir cap, and it slid right into place. Place the resevoir back in the fender. Here is where the cost comes in, and where I am so far. I will need about 3-4 feet or so of what looks like its going to be 1/4 inch hosing, the stock one is too short. The wires for the the coolant level plug will also have to be extended. And that is the extent of what you will have to buy, if you dont already have it at home. 4 feet of 1/4 inch vaccuum lone was plenty for the job. there are several holes in the fender by the batterry to go through, I chose this one. hook the other end of the vaccuum line to the bottom of the resevior. The rest of the project consists of removing the upper and lower overflow tank brackets and relocating the CCRM to a new location of your choice. Something everyone who does wire relocating will do or has done. The brackets weighed about 4 pounds and results are...(dont mind the rusty pullies) AH, room to work finally....pants were already ripped P.S. I wont be offended if anyone thinks I am crazy. But this should work as any other catch can would.
Need to take some pics. My ccrm is in the fender now and I would love to lose the bulky coolant resevoir.
wow, thats a great idea. Nice job on it all but I took out my resevior because it looked tacky sticking out of that hole into the engine bay and to save weight because I never use it anymore Very good idea man, I might have to see if I cant make something like that on my own with a different tank somewhere else.
Being into street rods I have one of these for my truck, it would look great in some of the polished up engine bays that some of you guys have here, and they can be found pretty cheap, in the link below, typw in overflow tank in the search field and it will bring up a number of different tanks. http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.a...=www.parrautomotive.com&TITLE=Parr_Automotive
ok... well I guess its all done, I dont have a digi camera yet until tonight, but its all hooked up minus the wire to the coolant level sender. 4 foot of 1/2 inch vaccuum line was more than enough to do the job. I can fit my leg where the gap is anyone with a vortech can show off more off the blower with this removed. the metal brackets are a little more than 5 pounds too off the very front of the car.
If I actually hooked up the pump, it would pump coolant to the sealed off radiator maybe I'll leave it unhooked
you should hook it up and have it pointing out to the side so when some stupid ricers ticks you off, you can spray it all over his car
spray it under my apponents rear tires A guy on ls1.comtook a spare one completely cleaned it out and put it in the back. he has a tube running from it and it dispenses the beverage of his choice
where and how do I put my ccrm in the fender? how is it mounted? alos, where is the ignition module relocated to in the fender?
The ccrm is bolted the resevoir bracket. Just unbolt it and the bolt it inside the inner fender like the pic above shows. The wiring will reach. The TFI module is under you air filter. Unbolt the two 5/16 screws and bolt up in the inner fender. You can use the existing pre-tapped thread holes in the fender. Bascially you just flip it around.
OMG, great picture I totally started laughing when I saw that. My friend and I always joke about his V-6 camaro cause you can stand in his too. I can't wait to do this, thanks for the post dude.
