[Pvt. Pritchard]

I know I know, a ton of people have posted threads like this but do you think it could be done. If so could you please list the components (preferably links from a good site where I could buy them from).

 

[lenzo]

I hate to say this, but I'm short on time.
See "stickies" in "watercooling forum". Many pieces , parts and prices are listed.
Gotta crash now.
gL

 

[pbasil1]

pump
http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...duct_Code=9335 with this mod

heater core(1977 bonneville heater core) u can get at local auto shop for ~20$

plumbing u can get at local harware stor and the resivoir u can make out of a tupperwar container with fitting found at hardware store as well...~25$

water block
http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...uct_Code=93031

PS: this is my first WC suggestion build for someone, but i have read countless builds for other people...and do whatlenzo said its a good suggestion!

 

[Pvt. Pritchard]

well I got 10 feet of tubing from Home depot for about 3 bucks but every one of the three autoparts stores that I went to looked at me like I was a dumbass when I asked for a '77 bonneville heater core and no one could find out the size fittings of any other ones.

 

[keef007]

Madshrimps.com under the HowTo-(or something like that-Mods etc) tab up top. they use an old volkswagen/porsche 914 radiator-Ginna build one like it for my rig but want to do it after I move in June

 

[pbasil1]

hmm its a dual core heater core for a car... ya ive checked and many people here use the 77 bonneville heatercore... like advanced auto, pepboys,ect should have it...

 

[ThaWaxShop]

use www.pcwatercoolingshop.com

i had a kit i loved it

 

[keef007]

should have the 77 bonnie heater core- Its kind of God to the hommade water cool ppl I believe the 3/8 in/out barbs are the key as well as the price hey if function vs form is king storebought kits are a waste of $

 

[Pvt. Pritchard]

hmm I checked two pepboys and Autozone. Do you think NAPA autoparts would have it?

 

[pbasil1]

ya try napa... tell them its a heater core for a 77 bonneville,and they should have it or atleast know where to find one...they are really with the money...so really try to find one, dont tell them its for a computer or they'll think your crazy!

also maybe JCwhitney online... geussing? ill check now for ya...

 

[Pvt. Pritchard]

alright ill try there tommorrow, omg you should see their faces if they ask you too many questions and you tell them you are using it for a computer lol. BTW what engine does a bonneville have?....lol

 

[pbasil1]

umm i think it has anywhere from a small block v8 up to the 6.6?litre v8.... not sure...

 

[pbasil1]

it looks like u can use a 66 chevelle heater core aswell....

here is an alternative idea too? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-Po...QQcmdZViewItem
and http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...ayphotohosting

 

[pbasil1]

hell just search on ebay for a good heatercore and make sure it has 3/8" or 1/2" fittings on it, or no larger that 3/4" fittings.. maybe contact the seller to ask what size they are
after ofcourse u cant find it in an auto parts store...

 

[fstfrddy]

All american car heater cores have a 5/8 and a 3/4 tube on them, they are easy to adapt down to 1/2 ID tubing. The hardware store guys will help you with that, just take it there. Just go and order the 77 bonneville heatercore from auto zone or one of the others, they are easy to find and are only 20 dollars.

 

[pbasil1]

ya thats what i thought... Pvt. i bet u will run into the same problems as u did today, people not knowing *** your talkin about because its the same deal with computer shop people, they think they know but the dont... so u will have to order one and u will prolly get it in less than a week

 

[Snerp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pvt. Pritchard well I got 10 feet of tubing from Home depot for about 3 bucks but every one of the three autoparts stores that I went to looked at me like I was a dumbass when I asked for a '77 bonneville heater core and no one could find out the size fittings of any other ones.

Dude, tell them you want it for PC watercooling. They will be so interested they will start pulling every possible heatercore out of stock they have. If they give you a bad time act like they are a moron for not knowing what you are talking about. Some guy tried to give me some attitude saying “oh wow! That’s a great idea! Just put water in your computer!†being a total sarcastic *******. I made him pull 20+ heatercores for me, then I just walked away saying nothing would work.

Just tell them you need a 77 Pontiac Bonneville heatercore without AC. When they ask you what engine size, tell them it doesn't matter.

You will have to cut off the tubing on the heatercore because one of the tubes is expanded to 3/4" from 5/8".

 

[fstfrddy]

You can really use any heater core it is just that the 77 bonnie will fit two
120mm fans perfectly, that's why we use them.

 

[Jazino]

i may be selling a a csp mag pump, apogee cpu block, polarflo gpu block, and single heatercore with 120cfm fan mounted soon for a good price. let me know if your interested.