Broken Water Bypass Tube Nipple 351C

[Mach-Me]

Hi all, I was trying to remove a broken bypass nibble out of my 351C block. I was using a chisel, trying to split the broken piece when suddenly it fell down into the opening.  I cant see it or feel it now and I'm confused where it went since the opening has a solid bottom.  So now I need to figure out with your help how to locate and remove the broken piece. Any advice will be much appreciated,  tha ks

 

[tony-muscle]

Water pump or block side?

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[Mach-Me]

Water pump or block side?

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Block side.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

I swear I did not know a 351 had a by pass. I have 7 of them. Show me pic please.

302 little L shaped hose but I do not know 351???

 

[Mach-Me]

I swear I did not know a 351 had a by pass. I have 7 of them. Show me pic please.

302 little L shaped hose but I do not know 351???

Sorry I might of called it the wrong thing. It's the nibble coming out of the block that the heater hose attaches to.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Ok just a heater hose hook up. Thought I was going crazy. 

You will probably have to be careful and grind down the side and get the old one out. I do not have a source for new one but sure somebody will.

 

[Don C]

I think he's talking about the heater hose connection.

You'll have to get a magnet on a flexible shaft and see if you can fish it out. You might be able to see it if you take the thermostat housing and thermostat off. There's a space to the side that goes into the same area as the heater hose nipple.

 

[Mach-Me]

Ok thanks, will give it a try in the morning

 

[Canted 393]

Here is where you can get a new 1 https://www.alexsparts.com/water-bypass-tube-nipple-sbf-bbf-351c-351-400m-fe-5-8-x-2-1-2/

 

[secluff]

Mach-Me,

The tube you need is referred to by Ford as the water bypass tube. The original application for this tube goes back to 1958 when they were used as a bypass tube on the newly released FE engines. The name just stuck and Ford never changed it regardless of the engine application.

The Ford part#  is C5AZ-8555-A  (replaced by B)  and is 5/8" OD  x  2 1/2".  Depending on your parts source you may have to cut the tube length down since it is a multi-application part.  The Ford version is no longer available but since just about everyone has a NAPA store you can try them. Depending on the skill level of the keyboard warrior behind the counter, they can cross the Ford to a NAPA number or see if they stock a 660-1580. 

Good luck with your project.

 

[Mach-Me]

Mach-Me,

The tube you need is referred to by Ford as the water bypass tube. The original application for this tube goes back to 1958 when they were used as a bypass tube on the newly released FE engines. The name just stuck and Ford never changed it regardless of the engine application.

The Ford part#  is C5AZ-8555-A  (replaced by B)  and is 5/8" OD  x  2 1/2".  Depending on your parts source you may have to cut the tube length down since it is a multi-application part.  The Ford version is no longer available but since just about everyone has a NAPA store you can try them. Depending on the skill level of the keyboard warrior behind the counter, they can cross the Ford to a NAPA number or see if they stock a 660-1580. 

Good luck with your project.

Really good information there..... Thanks for the input!

 

[turtle5353]

I tapped mine for pipe thread. Can put a threaded nipple in it.

 

[TommyK]

I tapped mine for pipe thread. Can put a threaded nipple in it.

Me 2

 

[tony-muscle]

I tapped mine for pipe thread. Can put a threaded nipple in it.

Me 2

Me 3

 

[Mach-Me]

After a little trial and error,  I finally got the piece of nipple out of block with a small magnet .