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Topic: Anyone make a good metal thermostat housing for a 351c?
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-22-2004 03:25 PM
   
I have the Ford Racing-Chinese Made-Chrome thermostat housing on my Cleveland. I took it off the change thermostats, put it back on and it keeps seeping. I took it off, filed it flat, and siliconed both sides of the gasket and put it back on. After letting it run for about 15 minutes, I noticed its leaking again. I'm sick of that cheap piece of crap! Does anyone make a good one that is actually metal?------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-22-2004 03:40 PM
Will a 460 unit work?http://www.csr-performance.com/cooling_.html ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6405
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-22-2004 05:54 PM
I've never had one of those cheap chrome housings leak.  I have used them on several different blocks without any problems.But all that I have use an O-ring instead of a gasket.
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-22-2004 06:17 PM
2 years ago when I installed the housing, I kept the oring on it and it leaked as I was filling it up. So I pulled it off and just used a gasket. It didn't start leaking til last year and I filed it smooth and it just started leaking now again. The only problem with the 460 housings is they are at a 90 degree angle. Otherwise that would work great. ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-22-2004 06:53 PM
So use a 460 housing and get another hose.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Fordwiser
Gearhead Posts: 429
From: Metamora, Illinois
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-23-2004 12:23 PM
I use the O-ring, a gasket and a thin layer of silicone, doesn't leak most of the time!!!! :-)
Roger
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2004 04:48 PM
460 is a different animal.Ford makes a good one. You get one free with every engine.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2004 04:55 PM
Aftermarket 460 unit looks like with will bolt up.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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