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Cap Height: 1/4" Measurement does not include threads
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http://www.apsracingusa.com/categories.php?manufacturer_id=13 Brass Filler Cap and Tall Steel Weld in Bung
by APS Racing USA NEW PRODUCT
1-5/8" Brass Filler Cap and 1-1/4" Tall D.O.M Steel Weld in Bung. Part number APS-BC-158.
APS Racing USA Cap and Bung assemblies can be welded to any suitable tank or plate. Perfect for custom motorcycle builders. It drops into a 1½ inch hole and but can be welded on power steering tanks, radiator overflow tanks, valve covers, rear ends, gas tanks, inspections ports, filler neck plates, and other locations to replenish fluid. Cap is made out of high quality USA Brass and bung is made of D.O.M steel. Includes O-Ring.
Where to get Part...
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Height with cap installed: 1-3/8” (bung is long enough to be cut diagonally to be mounted vertically)
Bung Height installed: 1"
Bung Overall Height: 1-1/4"
Bung Diameter: 1-5/8” at widest point
Cap Height: 1/4" Measurement does not include threads
Cap Diameter: 1-5/8"
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http://www.apsracingusa.com/categories.php?manufacturer_id=13 Brass Filler Cap and Tall Steel Weld in Bung
by APS Racing USA NEW PRODUCT
1-5/8" Brass Filler Cap and 1-1/4" Tall D.O.M Steel Weld in Bung. Part number APS-BC-158.
APS Racing USA Cap and Bung assemblies can be welded to any suitable tank or plate. Perfect for custom motorcycle builders. It drops into a 1½ inch hole and but can be welded on power steering tanks, radiator overflow tanks, valve covers, rear ends, gas tanks, inspections ports, filler neck plates, and other locations to replenish fluid. Cap is made out of high quality USA Brass and bung is made of D.O.M steel. Includes O-Ring.
Where to get Part...
http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-product_info/product_id-3064/1_5_8_brass_filler_cap_and_1_1_4_tall_d_o_m_steel_weld_in_bung.html
Height with cap installed: 1-3/8” (bung is long enough to be cut diagonally to be mounted vertically)
Bung Height installed: 1"
Bung Overall Height: 1-1/4"
Bung Diameter: 1-5/8” at widest point
Cap Height: 1/4" Measurement does not include threads
Cap Diameter: 1-5/8"
http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-categories/cat-149/aps_weld_in_bungs.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass
http://www.apsracingusa.com/categories.php?manufacturer_id=13 Brass Filler Cap and Tall Steel Weld in Bung
by APS Racing USA NEW PRODUCT
1-5/8" Brass Filler Cap and 1-1/4" Tall D.O.M Steel Weld in Bung. Part number APS-BC-158.
APS Racing USA Cap and Bung assemblies can be welded to any suitable tank or plate. Perfect for custom motorcycle builders. It drops into a 1½ inch hole and but can be welded on power steering tanks, radiator overflow tanks, valve covers, rear ends, gas tanks, inspections ports, filler neck plates, and other locations to replenish fluid. Cap is made out of high quality USA Brass and bung is made of D.O.M steel. Includes O-Ring.
Where to get Part...
http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-product_info/product_id-3064/1_5_8_brass_filler_cap_and_1_1_4_tall_d_o_m_steel_weld_in_bung.html
Height with cap installed: 1-3/8” (bung is long enough to be cut diagonally to be mounted vertically)
Bung Height installed: 1"
Bung Overall Height: 1-1/4"
Bung Diameter: 1-5/8” at widest point
Cap Height: 1/4" Measurement does not include threads
Cap Diameter: 1-5/8"
http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-categories/cat-149/aps_weld_in_bungs.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass
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by APS Racing USA These Billet pulley systems are made right here in Southern California by a company called EMS (Eddie Motor Sports). Brackets and pulleys are completely CNC machined from high grade high quality aluminum. These billet pulley systems will drastically change the appearance and performance of your engine with a single 6 rib serpentine belt to drive all of your accessories. These billet pulley systems are available for Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, and LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 & LS7 Chevrolet GM engines. APS Racing USA is proud to be an authorized dealer for EMS. http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-categories/cat-410/billet_pulley_systems.html
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by APS Racing USA These Billet pulley systems are made right here in Southern California by a company called EMS (Eddie Motor Sports). Brackets and pulleys are completely CNC machined from high grade high quality aluminum. These billet pulley systems will drastically change the appearance and performance of your engine with a single 6 rib serpentine belt to drive all of your accessories. These billet pulley systems are available for Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, and LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 & LS7 Chevrolet GM engines. APS Racing USA is proud to be an authorized dealer for EMS. http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-categories/cat-410/billet_pulley_systems.html
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by APS Racing USA These Billet pulley systems are made right here in Southern California by a company called EMS (Eddie Motor Sports). Brackets and pulleys are completely CNC machined from high grade high quality aluminum. These billet pulley systems will drastically change the appearance and performance of your engine with a single 6 rib serpentine belt to drive all of your accessories. These billet pulley systems are available for Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, and LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 & LS7 Chevrolet GM engines. APS Racing USA is proud to be an authorized dealer for EMS. http://www.apsracingusa.com/content-categories/cat-410/billet_pulley_systems.html
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by APS Racing USA Chevy Impala 1960 - 1964 Polished Finish Billet Trunk Hinge
APS Racing USA is proud to be a Authorized Dealer for EMS. These hinges are machined to perfection and are top of their class. If you are looking for show quality hood or trunk hinges, look no further! These hinges feature the following:
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Brass Filler Cap 1-5/8" and Tall D.O.M Steel Weld in Bung 1-1/4". Part number APS-BC-158.
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Hey everyone! Make sure you drop by the Performance Carb’s Booth http://www.performancecarb.com and say hi to Ron. His booth will be at the NMCA Event in Pomona this weekend in Pomona, CA.
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Conan O'Brien is promoting his new talk show with the intensity of someone running a national political campaign, but with ads that feature less rallying and more explosions. In his latest promotion, the comedian, just a few short weeks from returning to late-night TV after "The Tonight Show" fiasco that made him a beloved TV underdog, stages a summer-blockbuster-worthy gag: driving a 1969 Dodge Dart full of explosives (and hundreds of dollars of "illegal fireworks" and unpopped popcorn, in… Continue
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Hector Urias' Volkswagen Beetle, known for its record-breaking speeds, will take the track one last time Sept. 16 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. Family and friends are hosting a memorial for Urias on what would have been the popular auto shop owner's 49th birthday. The racing community mourned…
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Worlds Fastest Leaf Spring 1969 Camaro. Darnell put together this awesome 1969 Camaro. It has a
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John Nijssen said… - I interviewed with Don for a job on the Funny Car back in 82, but the day of the trail he got sick and cancelled my try out, and it just never happen. I should have press him harder to let me try out. I was just a 20 year kid, didn't really have a clue.
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