[Closed/in progress] Group buy: 240/140 stainless heater hose firewall junction

jamesinc

Looking at a couple of these puppies, I figure most 240 owners probably have rusty AF junctions.

https://www.stsmachininginc.com/products/240-heater-core-firewall-port-303-stainless-steel-1975-1993-240

RRP looks to be US $60, if there's interest I'll enquire about a group buy price.

EDIT: if we can buy 10 units the unit price drops to US $50

Let me know.

240

I replaced my heater hoses a couple of years ago, the junctions weren't rusty. So if you can afford to have the car off the road for a bit it might pay to check yours first to potentially save money

jamesinc

I'm three for three with rusty firewall junctions. They don't leak, but they're not going to un-rust, so a permanent fix is appealing.

Angus242164

80% or more seem to be pretty rusty, I planned on making my own replacements, but good to know there is now an off the shelf option.

jamesinc

STS Machining sell a lot of really neat parts. They have a 90-degree firewall junction available also, or bronze M46/7 shifter bushings and alloy p/s delete brackets.

serk

Put me down for 2 stainless hose junctions.

paul0075

I had a rusty one on the 144, and replaced it with a tidier 240 one, be aware the flange in the 140 one is diamond shaped, and the 240 is oval shaped, both seem to fit each other, though when I used the 240 one in my 140, I had to use washers on the screws to compensate for the different bracket size

jamesinc

Have spoken to STS, if we order 10 units we can have them at US $50 each, $10 off

Angus242164

That's a good price, I'm interested in getting two of them.

Major Ledfoot

Awesome! Was hoping somebody was gonna make a run of these.

In for 4, although we'd better check if the LHD pipe spacing is the same as the RHD pipe spacing. Probably is the same, but I'd like to be sure.

ToomanyVolvos

I'll be in for 1. Are they covering shipping on a bulk lot?

jamesinc

No but I don't expect the per unit shipping cost will be very much.

So with my own two units we're up to 11

Cal

AC delete is tempting, the adjustable cam gears look well priced also..

jamesinc

Yeah by all means add on other items, I'm sure the guy will be thrilled

Raebird

Put me down for one, will payment be directly to STS?

jlfents

Will the lot be shipped in bulk to you and then dispersed to everyone?

jamesinc

jlfents;130773 wroteWill the lot be shipped in bulk to you and then dispersed to everyone?

Yes, it should save a lot of money in intl shipping fees that way.

@Raebird once I finalise numbers, pay me and I will place the order with STS as a single order.

Dauntless

I'll take one.

I also noticed they offer 28mm front swaybars. I wonder how horrific freight would be. More interested in that than a Falcon bar.

OldnDecrepit

Does this fit the later (1974) 164s?

jamesinc

@OldnDecrepit I couldn't say. @Rob might know.