E body Water Valve adapter to run "4 seasons" Year one water valve tutorial

[DMZ73]

Hi all,

Ever run into trouble with your water valve?
Need to replace your water valve but don't feel like sheeling out 150+ for an NOS part?
Can't find the water valve that is correct?
I have devloped a bracket to mount the 4 seasons part (Year one water valve) to the same location with this very situation in mind.
Technically you could modify the base bracket of the water valve assembly by cutting it down, and drilling new holes...
There are a thousand ways to skin a cat.
But here's what I did.

Here is the correct NOS part...

Here is the 4 seasons part that is available through O'Reilly, 4 seasons, Year One...




Here's the issue with the stock bracket:



Oonly one positive attachment. without drilling new holes.



a mock-up:



My pattern: (just print full size 8.5 x 11" if you are interested)

The prototype:


mounted prototype:



With the watervalve in place:


Painted and in place:


Hope this is helpful.

Best,

Dan