water pump tube in block, PLEASE HELP QUICK!!

[SteedaX47]

I'm sooo close to completing my 4v swap and the block I bought didn't come with the heater tube thing that presses into the block (in the valley behind the water pump) and I'm having a helluva time puling the old one out of my old gt block. Any suggestions? Can I just plug this thing?! Obviously I won't have heat but I haven't had heat for 2 years anyway. Any help is extremely appreciated. Thanks in advance.

-nate

 

[svtcobralover]

You need a crossover tube from a 4 valve. I believe that is the only way to do it.

 

[mysteed]

You have to get one and you MUST use the Ford gaskets. Call MPS Auto Salvage and see if they can locate one for you.

 

[SteedaX47]

I have the crossover tube. And that presses into the heads... I'm talking about the piece that goes into the valley from inside the water pump area.

I tried calling ford and they had no idea what I was talking about.

 

[HandsomeRob]

The only way to get that tube out behind the water pump is to apply heat. I had 3 metal tubes pulled out of my intake manifold and the Fab Shop used a torch to heat the aluminum then just pulled the steel tube out with a pair of pliers

 

[1993MustangGT]

There is a bolt on the back on the head. Make sure you take it off and it will just slide out.

I have some extras if you need one.

 

[98fourvalve]

I've beat a few of the water pump tube/nipple out with a hammer and some steal stock. How you hit is will affect how well it comes out. If it mushrooms its a PITA. Heat will help like stated above.

 

[SVTurbo 98]

Are you needing the nipple with o rings on it? If so it's part # F75Z-8555-AA

I believe tousley sells them for less than $10.

 

[SteedaX47]

Thanks for all the comments and help. I finally got it out but its unusable. Thanks svturbo for the part number, for now I'm just gonna plug it with a freeze plug since my heater core is broken anyway.

 

[SteedaX47]

Lol I did end up torching the hell out of it though too! Just did not want to come out.