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mrdoug · 07-10-2008, 03:05 PM

Thanks fillsrunner4. I would like to go copper, but unless I get a solid pro/con one way or another, the $$ will probably be the deciding factor (1.5" x 10' copper was $72 at home depot). I'm thinking that copper will dissipate heat better like you said, but hrew would be stronger (and cheaper) if I came down on any rocks or such.

I was hoping that I could get away with smaller diameter tubing since the water pump and rad all have 1 5/8" ID hookups and trying to run/secure 3"+ of tubing down the already tight frame rail was going to be challenging to say the least.

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mrdoug Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 54	Thanks fillsrunner4. I would like to go copper, but unless I get a solid pro/con one way or another, the $$ will probably be the deciding factor (1.5" x 10' copper was $72 at home depot). I'm thinking that copper will dissipate heat better like you said, but hrew would be stronger (and cheaper) if I came down on any rocks or such. I was hoping that I could get away with smaller diameter tubing since the water pump and rad all have 1 5/8" ID hookups and trying to run/secure 3"+ of tubing down the already tight frame rail was going to be challenging to say the least. __________________ DD - 02 ext-cab Taco, SAW/AAL lift, Armor a la budbuilt, bentup and badlands, manual hub conversion, 265/75-16 TKO's Project - 85 ext-cab lawn ornament