Straight thermostat housing for FE?

[falcongeorge]

Does anyone know of a straight thermostat housing that will bolt to an FE intake? It doesn't need a thermostat, I just need one to hook up the return rad hose. The standard 90 degree one causes all KINDS of clearance issues for what I am doing. A 351C one is too small, I already tried that. I can make one, but its a lot of hassle if theres something out there that I am not aware of that would just bolt up.

[427HISS]

Check this type out.

https://www.flashpowerparts.com/billet-for-ford-fe/285-billet-swivel-thermostat-housings-water-neck-ford-fe-15-black.html

https://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/390-428-billet-t-stat-housing-b-f434

https://www.amazon.com/Billet-Swivel-Thermostat-Housings-Water/dp/B0725WB4Q9

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/511312/10002/-1

I believe these are 90°. I've never tried the "O- ring" style.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Spectre/865/4736/10002/-1

Etc....

[Dumpling]

There should be one available for a remote thermostat...Weiand?

edit: something like this.....they show up on eBay....

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wnd-7134p?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5MLrBRClARIsAPG0WGy62obyzDoUJmQGi_OfGjg0cAfCRMp_I11ta3A5xZy32QWtLR652s4aApY-EALw_wcB

[falcongeorge]

Check this type out.

https://www.flashpowerparts.com/billet-for-ford-fe/285-billet-swivel-thermostat-housings-water-neck-ford-fe-15-black.html

https://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/390-428-billet-t-stat-housing-b-f434

https://www.amazon.com/Billet-Swivel-Thermostat-Housings-Water/dp/B0725WB4Q9

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/511312/10002/-1

I believe these are 90°. I've never tried the "O- ring" style.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Spectre/865/4736/10002/-1

Etc....

The oem one is 90 degree, that's what I already have, what I am looking for is a straight one, like a 351C, but to fit an FE.

[Dumpling]

How hard would it be to mill off the base of an FE thermostat housing and then weld a straight tube to it?

[falcongeorge]

How hard would it be to mill off the base of an FE thermostat housing and then weld a straight tube to it?

That's probably what I will end up doing, either that or just fabricating one from scratch out of aluminum. But I thought I would try to find a bolt-on solution first.

[falcongeorge]

I think the stock 90 degree neck will work, I was worried about clearance around the idler, but its far enough forward to run the upper hose behind the belt.

[Joe-JDC]

An old 292/312 Y Block for Thunderbird will fit, but they are hard to come by, and pricey if you find them.  Mummert in CA has new ones in aluminum for about $65.00 if memory is correct.  Joe-JDC

[falcongeorge]

An old 292/312 Y Block for Thunderbird will fit, but they are hard to come by, and pricey if you find them.  Mummert in CA has new ones in aluminum for about $65.00 if memory is correct.  Joe-JDC

Good to know Joe, thanks. If things don't work out with the 90 degree neck, I will get a Y-block neck.

[Joe-JDC]

An old 292/312 Y Block for Thunderbird will fit, but they are hard to come by, and pricey if you find them.  Mummert in CA has new ones in aluminum for about $65.00 if memory is correct.  Joe-JDC

Good to know Joe, thanks. If things don't work out with the 90 degree neck, I will get a Y-block neck.

  If the housing is corroded any, it will not seal properly.  But it can be made to work as you said you don't need a thermostat.  A thermostat will not work.  Joe-JDC

[Kirk Morgan]

I think a big block Mopar will work if you elongate the holes slightly.

Kirk

[falcongeorge]

I think a big block Mopar will work if you elongate the holes slightly.

Kirk

Ha! Never even thought of checking that, I have scads of those around!