[kenparker0703]

Charlie is right. The casting is too thin to drill and tap = only about 1/8 to 3/16 thick.. I build mine like this. 1/4" piece of pipe nipple welded to face of gooseneck - out of way of head nut. Then JB weld to seal the hickkies in the weld. Some sandpaper to clean up th JB then some gren paint to make it pretty- no paint on his one yet.