Not quite what I am going for but that is a bad ast van!
Got some work done the last few days. And another step backwards as well!... The water pump has zero outlets for plumbing the heater or by-pass hoses...
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The pump was on the motor when I picked it up, figured to re-use but it's no good to me without the heater outlets. I will need the suction side for the heater and the by-pass hose is a good thing right? Options with this pump? Drill and tap? Bite it and buy a new pump? I got a new pump...

New pump came in from Summit, I went with cast iron so I have some work to do.
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This one has some real nice heater and bypass hose fittings on it. Should work just fine

I have also been working out all the fittings I am going to need. I ordered almost 400 bucks worth of -4, -6, -10, & -12 Push-Lok hose and fittings yesterday as well. Pipe plugs, bolts for the trans pan, etc., etc. I knew this day was coming so I have the money. Kind of exciting to be at this point!

I also worked on the deep sump pan yesterday. Drilled and tapped for the temp sender.
This is the spot. I am putting it at the back of the pan and deep enough that it should never be uncovered.
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Spot faced and pre drilled.
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Ran a tap drill in for the 1/8th pipe tap.
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All done!
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Mark