Other than billet, is there a straight thermostat housing

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10-17-2013, 10:04 PM

samckitt

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Other than billet, is there a straight thermostat housing

That will work on the LS water pump? I don't want to spend $60ish on a machined one though, wondering if there is any other car that has a straight thermostat housing from the factory that will work?

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10-17-2013, 10:09 PM

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You can get a CSR straight neck for $44 on ebay. I think you have to use an SBC style thermostat with that one. That's probably the cheapest way out.

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10-17-2013, 10:32 PM

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Search a bit. Someone found a neck from a 90's Caddy that fits.

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10-17-2013, 11:05 PM

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You can get a CSR straight neck for $44 on ebay. I think you have to use an SBC style thermostat with that one. That's probably the cheapest way out.

I have one of those I'd sell cheap. Bought it for a buddy and he ended up getting a 45* one so it didn't get used.

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01-21-2014, 10:45 AM

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Any more input on this?

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01-21-2014, 11:03 AM

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I heard something about a V6 Ford Windstar housing but have not measured it yet. Got one sitting on my workbench. It's output is straight out the front.

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01-21-2014, 11:26 AM

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Specter makes a swivel housing that fits the newer 2008+ water pumps... Or so the ebay ad said. Mine should arrive by friday. I'll post pics when it does. Already have a bad feeling it won't fit.

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