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Old 12-17-2007, 09:40 PM
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Default explorer intake, IAT thread size...

ok, well aperantly the answer i got somewhere else is wrong... so wtf size tap do i need to buy to put this sensor in? its literally the only thing stoping me from finnishing this car...

and not NPT, if you have a standard/metric answer that'd be much better... npt **** isnt too easy to find at parts stores here, but standard and metric are
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Old 12-17-2007, 10:24 PM
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I don't know what size you need?
But in my past experience mostsensors are NPT thread.
You can find NPT taps in the plumbing section or tool corrals at the big home centers, hardware stores, and Sears.
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Old 12-17-2007, 10:36 PM
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You gotta love GOOGLE.
Take a look at this http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...-swap-5-a.html.
It should answer all your questions.
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Old 12-17-2007, 10:48 PM
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Default RE: explorer intake, IAT thread size...

well ill hit up lowes/homedepot tomorrow, hopefully they have the tap i need...thats a dead link btw...
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Old 12-17-2007, 11:36 PM
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Default RE: explorer intake, IAT thread size...

I just did this for the EFI swap in my '65. I got the 3/8" NPT tap as part of a three size set (male/female) from Harbor Freight for about $10. FWIW, my Explorer lower intake does not have the cast boss so I removed one of the vacuum ports on the upper and tapped its hole.

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Old 12-18-2007, 07:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: dimebag

well ill hit up lowes/homedepot tomorrow, hopefully they have the tap i need...thats a dead link btw...
The link works fine here, give it a sec to load.
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:37 PM
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ya that link works just fine man, its your crappy dial up.
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Old 12-18-2007, 08:08 PM
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Default RE: explorer intake, IAT thread size...

A NPT is a pipe thread, not a standard or metric. I believe it is a 3/8 pipe tap also.
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Old 12-18-2007, 11:01 PM
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yup took care of it
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Old 12-18-2007, 11:31 PM
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where did you get the tap from? i need it for my cobra cause i never tapped the hole i have the sensor plugged in just chillin on my intake
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