Pics of my Larger AST
07-03-05, 11:21 PM
#1
Pics of my Larger AST
Everyone,
Just wanted to share a few pics of my new custom AST. As you can see by the pics, I've compared it to my old AST which is identical in size to the Pettit AST. In addition to the extra capacity, my new tank has a billet neck that accomodates a standard Stant-style cap and the guy who fabbed it for me makes custom radiators for the street rod community, so the welds are absolutely beautiful.
Let me know what you think!
Just wanted to share a few pics of my new custom AST. As you can see by the pics, I've compared it to my old AST which is identical in size to the Pettit AST. In addition to the extra capacity, my new tank has a billet neck that accomodates a standard Stant-style cap and the guy who fabbed it for me makes custom radiators for the street rod community, so the welds are absolutely beautiful.
Let me know what you think!
Price?
07-04-05, 08:28 AM
#4
Hey Blue Rex,
I paid quite a bit for this one since it was a one off (~$190 polished), but I could probably get the guy to lower the price (maybe in the $170 range) if we could get a group of additional buyers. I'd be willing to organize it if we have enough interest. All I'd need to know up front is if people want a 13 or 16 psi cap. What do you think?
I paid quite a bit for this one since it was a one off (~$190 polished), but I could probably get the guy to lower the price (maybe in the $170 range) if we could get a group of additional buyers. I'd be willing to organize it if we have enough interest. All I'd need to know up front is if people want a 13 or 16 psi cap. What do you think?
07-04-05, 10:39 PM
#7
Originally Posted by fdeeznutz
Looks good Tim. I may be interested in one pretty soon. What did you do with the old one?
Scott
Scott
I gave the old one to one of our Phoenix members to test. I was convinced that the neck was warped since I'd hear a faint hissing noise on shutdown. I told him to pressure test it before putting it on his car.
Great to hear from you. Hope that you, Matt and the other Tucson boyz will be heading to Sevenstock on October 10th!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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07-04-05, 10:42 PM
#8
Originally Posted by 1234rotor
how about non-polished? $
07-06-05, 01:59 PM
#13
Originally Posted by jt-imports
Not knocking it because it looks great, but whats the point of it being larger?
As far as the positioning post on the bottom goes, again, I opted not to have it on since you need some type of stock bracket on you cross member to guide it.
Can anyone give me guidance on setting up a group buy? I think if we can tie down 10 orders I may just do this.
07-06-05, 03:11 PM
#15
Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
As far as the positioning post on the bottom goes, again, I opted not to have it on since you need some type of stock bracket on your cross member to guide it.
07-06-05, 06:05 PM
#17
Originally Posted by adam c
Hmmmmm............ People with stock brackets are not invited to the party???
07-06-05, 06:30 PM
#18
Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
You're definitely invited Adam. I'd just have to see if I have a stock bracket in my garage that I could use to test fitment. I just don't want to sell anyone this tank and then not have it fit under their hood. I'll take a few pics tonight and post them with my Peter Farrell IC.
07-06-05, 10:49 PM
#19
More pics!
Guys,
Here's a few pics of the tank installed in my car. Let me know if you'd like to see any other angles. The one weird shot is taken from my alternator looking at the IC. I probably have about 1/8 of an inch between my tank and IC.
I opted for a Stant-style cap without the pressure relief lever. Initially I used the pressure relief lever style, but found that it would not hold 13 psi. When I went back to the place of purchase we tested 6 pressure relief caps that they had on shelf and 5 of the 6 would only hold about 11 psi. However the standard caps were spot on their 13 pressure reading, hence my decision.
Anyway, here are the pics.
Here's a few pics of the tank installed in my car. Let me know if you'd like to see any other angles. The one weird shot is taken from my alternator looking at the IC. I probably have about 1/8 of an inch between my tank and IC.
I opted for a Stant-style cap without the pressure relief lever. Initially I used the pressure relief lever style, but found that it would not hold 13 psi. When I went back to the place of purchase we tested 6 pressure relief caps that they had on shelf and 5 of the 6 would only hold about 11 psi. However the standard caps were spot on their 13 pressure reading, hence my decision.
Anyway, here are the pics.
07-08-05, 04:06 PM
#22
What's your point ?
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You need this to go with that ! ! ! ! Looks great. What intercooler is that. Jack
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07-10-05, 08:23 AM
#23
CantGoStraight,
Ahhhh.... looks sweet, I'll give you that, but we're talking ASTs here, not thermostat housings. Nice job BTW. Did you polish it yourself? So, are you interested in an AST to match the same blingliciousness level as that housing?
Ahhhh.... looks sweet, I'll give you that, but we're talking ASTs here, not thermostat housings. Nice job BTW. Did you polish it yourself? So, are you interested in an AST to match the same blingliciousness level as that housing?
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