Heater hose / temp sensor fittings / setup?

[MPTech]

Switching from '93 302 intake to an Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake Manifold.
Need to setup the heater hose connection and water temp sensor. The OEM intake had a dedicated heater hose setup with a water temp sensor built into it.
I'm only seeing one port on the manifold, so thinking I'll need to install a Tee, but this looks like it could be tricky, given the location. Is there another port for water temp sensor that I'm overlooking?

Any pictures / parts list would be appreciated.

[egchewy79]

No port on the DS of the intake?
you can swap out your thermostat housing with one w/ a threaded bung to accept the temp sender.

[MPTech]

Yes, found a port on the DS side, wasn't sure if that could be used for Water Temp, I was looking on the PS.
The passenger side is for Heater feed, correct? (not the return). OK, I was over-thinking it.

[Jim1855]

In the 351 Vic Jr there's a bung on PS, works for the water line and then a bung on the DS that I use for temp sensor. As long as you're in water you'll be good.
Jim

[MPTech]

Just realized my mistake. The DS will be for the Water Temp sensor, but I will need a second one for the Holley Sniper water temp sensor too.

I saw this from another post by Papa. This is what I was envisioning, what have others done and what size are these fittings?
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[Jeff Kleiner]

Mark,
Go to NAPA, O'Reilly, etc. and pick up a thermostat housing/water neck for a 1990 Mustang GT. The aftermarket ones have a tapped port that you can use for a sensor.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6051080?impressionRank=2

Jeff

[TMartinLVNV]

I ran into the same problem. Use the two ports in your intake for your two temp senders. Then, drill and tap your water neck for an additional port for the heater hose. You will need a 3/8" NPT to 5/8" hose barb. Mr Gasket and a few others make a water neck that already has this port. Don't use them. I could not get them to seal up to the intake manifold. I tried everything.

Ford Performance Parts Thermostat Housings M-8592-M90 - This works really well. There is even an indentation that marks the spot where you need to tap.
Fel-Pro Water Neck Gaskets 35440 - gasket, get an extra one just in case.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/pp213/tmartinlvnv/IMG_20230707_105734856.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/pp213/tmartinlvnv/IMG_20230707_105734856.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds)

[Norm B]

I used the stock location with a T. Made a bypass block to allow a small amount of coolant to flow past the sensor at all times. In the picture you can see the temperature sensor partially hidden by the distributor cover.

HTH

Norm

[egchewy79]

Norm is correct. With a T piece you need a bit of a bypass to encourage fluid to flow past your sensor. If it were me, I'd just get a new waterneck with a threaded bung or create my own w/ a tap.

[CraigS]

I am 99% sure that all the brass fittings in the pic of Papa's setup are pipe thread. O would bet he pulled the sensor from where it screwed directly into the manifold, went to Lowes, matched it to a pipe thread size and bought the brass pieces to match. The blue pipe thread to AN adapter is common once you look at AN suppliers.

[Norm B]

If you want to go the T route then, get a street tee like these. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=3%2F8+street+tee+brass&crid=1GCINYNVZWFV2&sprefix=3%2F8+street+tee%2Caps%2C91&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_14
They cut down on the number of connections and lower the overall height of the assembly. The Amazon link is just to show what’s available. I would source locally so you can try it and take it back for exchange if required. I sourced mine from Princess Auto (the Canadian Version of Harbour Freight).
The water neck port will not work for a sensor location because it won’t get heated until the thermostat opens. It will work for a heater supply but won’t provide heat as quickly as the manifold port for the same reason.

Good Luck

Norm