coolant bypass(sbc)

[87 supreme]

Does anyone know the proper and or best way of achieving this. I've come up with this and all though I like it, I wanna make sure its going to help.

 

[565bbchevy]

I always run mine from the rear to an adapter plate under the thermostat housing, that leaves the two front spots open for a gauge sender and fan or water pump control thermostat or a heater hose if you have one. On a single plane I try to run the lines under the plenum area for a cleaner look.

 

[565bbchevy]

Here is the spacer I used on my big block it is o-ringed on one side and has two 3/8" npt holes on one side:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wn0028u/overview/

 

[crucial118]

Here's mine. Not as elaborate as 565bbchevy's, but functions well. I like that water neck adapter plate. Gonna use that next time. I drilled and tapped the bosses in the back and front, beside the sensor ports, for a 3/8 hose barb. Got the hose barbs and 90 degree fittings from Home Depot for cheap. The hose I had from a past car project. My machinist recommended to do this.

 

[87 supreme]

Thanks for the replies and part number, I had thought back to front would aid in better cooling. Just don't have any experience with this trick yet.