On question #1, I think you could do it either way. I left the nipples for the heater hoses in place and put a short loop of hose on it. But plugging the holes would work as well, I believe. There wouldn't be a bypass of the thermostat like there would be with a short loop of hose.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.