Gruven heater core T-connectors

[Ilikemtb999]

It’s killing me.... I want them before they break or before I pull my radiator for other mods.

 

[08HoeCD]

Work is busy so I’m not on here much and I just saw this thread. Speaking as someone whose original t-connectors failed and then the Dorman replacements failed within 6,000 miles, replaced with OEM, this custom metal solution is very attractive. I’m in at $59.99 each simply because I’ll never have to worry about the crappy plastic ones failing again.

I’m surprised more people aren’t jumping in on this. Think about how much you spend on non-essential stuff and how much you worry about changing oil every 3,000 Miles——-and then see yourself stuck with busted plastic t-connectors.

 

[kbuskill]

I’m surprised more people aren’t jumping in on this. Think about how much you spend on non-essential stuff and how much you worry about changing oil every 3,000 Miles——-and then see yourself stuck with busted plastic t-connectors.

This ^^^^^^^ in a nut shell !!!!

 

[08HoeCD]

Pre-order placed!

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Awesome! That should help get it moving a bit more

 

[kbuskill]

Ttt

 

[kbuskill]

Got this email from Paul @ Gruven....

Ken I know its been a while on these heater core quick disconnects.

We are up to 7 orders now so we are very close. Ive got it in the que at our CNC center so hopefully it wont be long now. If we can get a few more pre-orders then I can definitely push this up the chain and get it in work.

We are also going to make the pickup truck version of this as well, which is not a tee but a straight coupler. The tees are used on the SUV for rear heat where as the pickup trucks don’t need that so it’s a straight thru coupler but same idea.

If you know anyone with a pickup truck who is looking for a metal replacement for this please direct them to

http://www.gruvenparts.com/shop-by-car/gm-truck

These are the 7th and 8th items down that page currently.

FYI there are a number of threads now started on various forums regarding these quick disconnects. It seems to be a hot topic but many are content with just swapping plastic out over and over.

Here is a brief list of threads I know of that are discussing these, any help you can offer by chiming in on the importance of a metal version is appreciated and will help push this project along :

https://www.cadillacforums.com/foru...854-billet-heater-core-tees.html#post17624508

https://chevroletforum.com/forum/ta...ater-core-quick-disconnects-93538/#post367601

https://www.silveradosierra.com/engine/billet-heater-core-tees-t705052.html#p6990281

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/217641-broken-heater-core-quick-disconnects/

Paul

www.GruvenParts.com

https://www.facebook.com/GruvenParts/

SOOOOOO.......

Looks like they should be coming soon I hope.

If any of you guys are members on any of the forums listed above please help spread the word.

 

[kbuskill]

Christmas is coming... order your truck some new and improved heater core T-connectors... lol

 

[Smrtss1]

Any recent developments on this or are they just holding onto money for infinity?

 

[jz57]

Looked at that improved heater core T-connector, brought my attention to the rubber hose connection issue.

How does the "T" connect to front and rear heater Aluminum tubings, which have NO barbs; also the "T" connect has NO barb on its end toward hose from engine.