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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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I bought an AIR eliminator bracket and pulley from korvette4u a long time ago- finally got around to installing- AND IT LOOKS GOOD! Short plug for Korvette4u- GREAT PIECE OF WORK! EVERYTHING FITS, etc.

My problem is I am not in a postion to pull the exhaust manifolds and weld the air holes- and I would prefer not to cap them with a 1/2" NPT cap from my local hardware store, nor leave the one way air valves on- and Summit Racing can only cob up a union/reducer/cap.

So my question is- anybody know where I can get a good looking 1/2" NPT Cap? maybe SS, maybe with a hole to safety wire to look even cooler?

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Contact your local plumbing supply store, they should have or have access to SS fittings.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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You could also get regular 1/2" NPT black iron caps at a Home Depot or Lowe's and paint them with a high temp silver paint. Be sure to use some anti-seize compound on the threads if you want to hook the system up again and need to remove the caps.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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AutoZone actually sells a set of recessed Hex-head chrome ones that I used in my AFR heads.

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are you sure its npt and not a flare fitting?
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check out www.speedwaymotors.com they have EVERYTHING
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Summit has them in stainless or chrome under "NPT plugs" or try SUM G1 1483 part number under keyword

Last edited by ironvapor; Apr 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM. Reason: wrong information
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