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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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I'm needing a thermostat housing that places the outlet pointing strait down. Is anything available.
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I'm needing a thermostat housing that places the outlet pointing strait down. Is anything available.
LS swivel thermostat housing. Holley Mr. Gasket makes one for sure. many more manufactures as well.
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LS swivel thermostat housing. Holley Mr. Gasket makes one for sure. many more manufactures as well.
I see those are 15 degree.
is this as close to strait 90 I'm gonna find or am I missing something
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It would point 15 degrees forward of wherever you point it.
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
I see those are 15 degree.
is this as close to strait 90 I'm gonna find or am I missing something
They have 360 degree swivel
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Originally Posted by 1964SS
They have 360 degree swivel
True but the spout is at a 15 degree from vertical angle,
It does swivel 360 degrees on a vertical plane, and the spout will angle forward at a 15 degree angle when up, down, sideways, etc.
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True but the spout is at a 15 degree from vertical angle,
It does swivel 360 degrees on a vertical plane, and the spout will angle forward at a 15 degree angle when up, down, sideways, etc.
Yup, I need it to point 100% down

looks like I can get an LS to SBC adapter then a swivel 90
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Ahhh I see what you are saying. This one says it's 90 degree, but it doesn't look quite straight in the image. https://www.flashpowerparts.com/bill...ine-clear.html
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There is also an adapter out there that swaps a gen 1 sbc thermostat housing on a ls water pump. I have one for sale that is for the earlier truck water pump. I bought it on accident. I needed the one that adapts to a ls3 style. Let me know if you need it . 15 bucks shipped. Paypal or cash.
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Originally Posted by nawlins-tim

There is also an adapter out there that swaps a gen 1 sbc thermostat housing on a ls water pump. I have one for sale that is for the earlier truck water pump. I bought it on accident. I needed the one that adapts to a ls3 style. Let me know if you need it . 15 bucks shipped. Paypal or cash.
Thats a good deal, although I need an LS3 also
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