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Technical Straight SBC Thermostat Housing

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RoadsterDom, Aug 28, 2020.

  1. RoadsterDom
    Joined: Oct 10, 2017
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    RoadsterDom

    Did the small block chevy ever come with a straight thermostat housing , I have a modern billet looking Mr Gasket one but it doesn't suit my 60's era build (32 5w with 327) would like to replace it with something OEM or just generally something more in keeping .

    Thanks
     
  2. Murphy32
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  3. DDDenny
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    I don't have experience with that one but a lot of those shiny chrome water necks have a real problem with leaking.
     
  4. Jokester
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    Don't over tighten!

    .bjb
     

  5. RoadsterDom
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    Ive had the same issue with the one I have currently, ended up taking the o ring out and running a traditional gasket . Also the quality of the chrome is shocking
     
  6. joel
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    If you can find an original iron one, the warp problem is not as bad, but you will probably have to file the gasket surface.
     
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  7. B.SUTTON
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  8. AngleDrive
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    1957 Pontiac is the one you want, stay away from that chrome garbage. It points straight up, if that is what you meant.
     
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  9. low down A
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    i'm doing a 283 stock GM intake it had the one that pointed forward i needed one the pointed straight up for a 32 radiator. what i used was a stock thermostat housing off a late 60's to early 80's big block mopar same bolt pattern as the small chevy
     
  10. jimmy six
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    6 cylinder will work. The chrome ones are fine if you rough them up and paint the outside, glyptal the inside and like said above use a stock flat gasket with Permatex #2.
     
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  12. oldolds
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    I think at one time I used a 318 Mopar one that was straight up on a Chevy.
     
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  13. hotrod37
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    I used on from GMC V6 that was straight & aluminum.
     
  14. squirrel
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    straight up? or angled straight forward? As mentioned, the 6 cyl ones will work, the 55-62 235 housing goes straight up, the 55-mid 60s V8 housings angle straight forward.
     
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  15. Jmountainjr
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    This is a cast iron GM housing that points almost straight up. It's about 5 degrees forward. At one point I did have some straight up ones and they did not have the access port. So yes, they are out there.
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  16. Real parts stores can get you cast iron ones. But it takes a book. Alsorts of them in "the book"
     
  17. DDDenny
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    I made my own.
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    Jim: Any part number for this housing ??
     
  19. Jmountainjr
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    The only markings are on the driver's side. Marked 6122 down near the mounting bolt and 11 up on the neck where the hose would cover.
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  20. jimmy six
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    That’s one you see at a swap meet for $2 and don’t even haggle. Don’t what it came off of and don’t care because you know your going to need it one day.
    For me I can’t pass an old Chevrolet/GMC throw out bearing fork. Must have 10-15. Bought them sometimes just for the spring clip since there were no repops.. now I’m done with all that since we have 2 running cars.... I gotta get to a swap meet and thin out my stash..
     
  21. doesnt take books all the time... Just a parts guy that knows what to look for, Ask for the Grouchy old basterd in the back..
    https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/murray-climate-control-4379/cooling---heating-16773/water-outlets-16861/thermostat-housing-water-outlet-11367/33c643a65947/murray-climate-control-water-outlet/84804/4523040/1975/chevrolet/g20?q=thermostat+housing/water+outlet&pos=1

    Also the other necks are chev van also..

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  22. Mimilan
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    @RoadsterDom
    Try 57 -58 vintage 235 Chevy [bolts onto a Smallblock]

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  23. partssaloon
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    Four Seasons part # 84908
    shows it fits 86-73 GM Lt.trucks
    84992 goes straight up also without the threaded port.
     
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