New C3 BB Air Exp. Tanks

[Thomas D.]

We have reproduced the rare expansion tanks that were used on 69-72 bb Air cars. These were originally made in brass and our reproduction is made with aluminum however you will not be able to tell the difference. Really a nice looking piece.




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[Daniel S.]

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As usual, a very nice looking product there Tom.

[D S.]

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Is anybody going to ask how much money that thing is? Okay....I will. How much is that tank?

[Daniel S.]

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$195.00
See the link Tom left below the posted pic for details.

[lyndon sharpton]

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why did you use aluminum?

[lyndon sharpton]

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now the judge will take the cap off to look inside to see if it is brass!

[Thomas D.]

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Because we have several of the parts already (filler neck, tubes, sheet metal) from the existing products. Brass is hard to work with and I do not have the equiptment to solder the parts together. If I had to send these out for assembly, they would cost a lot more. Aluminum is lighter weight and totally compatable with either aluminum or copper radiator. It wasn't a tremendous investment and maybe someone would like a nice looking piece under the hood instead of an old dented one. Before anyone asks, I'm not making or planning on making the brackets for mounting.

[Thomas D.]

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I don't believe judges are allowed to remove parts in order to judge them but if they do, ask them if you can run the engine for about ten minutes first. That way he'll pay dearly for the mistake.
Maybe the question should be...Why did GM make them out of brass when every other expansion tank was aluminum?

[Erik S.]

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Tom (and others) - don't get me wrong here as I really like your products and I really appreciate the way you market this stuff since I am planning to use your products in my restoration too, but your message is beyond the purpose of this forum as I understand. Many times I see responses such as "this is a technical forum" and "better use the driveline for this purpose", when people advertise their stuff. Can someone elaborate a bit on the rules as I do not fully understand it anymore.

Thank you and again - good stuff!!

Erik

[Dave McDufford]

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What I see is the announcement of a new product from a known quality vendor (and nice guy ) who actively participates in this forum. I have no problem with his post. Part of the purpose of this forum is to keep people informed as to what parts are available and from whom.

Dave

[lyndon sharpton]

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OK what you guys need is a Sheriff, so that you can stop people from truning this into the drive line. as for this post I dont see that any thing is that wrong with it. in a way you get to check out a new product and see if it is like OEM NOS are that it is not!, like in the case of this one. but you would not want people looking for/selling parts, that would be just wrong and would mess up a fine tech board. now how this Sheriff would do this well there could be some ways of taken care of the poster.

[Erik S.]

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I fully agree with you Dave (although I have never met Tom since I live in Amsterdam and havent had the opportunity to come overseas but I definitely will not question that statement hahaha).

In the Netherlands we have a saying which translates a bit like "what is sauce for the goose, is sause for the gander".

I would very much support using modern communication methods within the NCRS to inform people, but Jack (Humphrey) told me in Lemans that this is a very sensitive subject within the NCRS. Again I don't see issues either and would promote more emails like Tom's.

Looking forward using Tom's products,
Erik

[Tracy C.]

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Eric,

Parts for sale/wanted here on the tech board do tend to get people lathered up. We would all like to be able to do it. Gilbert has previously mentioned that an efriendly forum for this type of thing is being evaluated.

However, What Tom has offered up is information about a reproduction part that is availible to anyone interested. Unlike most ads, there isn't just "one" availible. He will build as many as we want. Just send money.

Had anyone but Tom himself made this post, it wouldn't any different than the multitude of others providing information on restoration parts for our cars.

Maybe a gray area, but I tend to fall on the side of the fence without any offence here.

tc

[Erik S.]

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Perfect - fully understand; very helpful explanation Tracy; I appreciated Tom's post and it is good to know that these posts are generally appreciated.

Erik

[Jack H.]

Why do you say that, Tom?

You're right about judges not being able to remove parts, but that doesn't mean parts aren't removed during judging! It's the owner's responsibility to remove parts when requested to do so by the judges... From the NCRS Judging Reference Manual, Section 2, Rule 22, Removal of Items for Judging:

"In order to facilitate, or make possible, the judging of various compenent parts, numbers and dates, the owner mey be requested to loosen or remove certain items at the time of judging and if any tools are required, must be supplied or acquired by the owner. Items may include (but are not limited to), the air cleaner, road draft tube, automatic transmission linkage mounting bracket, radio ignition shielding and distributor cap. Only the owner or authorized representative may loosen or remove and replace these items. Should the owner not wish to remove the requested items, appropriate scoring deductions will be made for those component which the judges are unable to visually inspect."

We discussed this once before regarding rad caps. I always request owners to remove their rad caps (IF the engine is safely cold) so I can view the construction of the pressure relief valve to determine if it's an original from the era or a reproduction made with contemporary relief valve technology....

Plus, anyone who's had their car judged knows NCRS judges will ask them to remove their ignition shielding to view the distributor and we routinely ask owners to remove gas caps to inspect/verify the proper manufacturer logo and sealing gasket construction/condition.