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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 12:13 PM
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Holley mid mount and Hooker Blackheart turbo manifolds.

The thermostat inlet housing is pointing right at the manifold outlet, hot side.

I think a straight thermostat inlet would be better. An LS housing is smaller, 3" bolt hole, c to c. This is a 3 1/16" c to c. Any ideas what housing this is from or would work here?





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Early vs late t-stat housings have a slightly different bolt pattern

Most replacement WPs use the later bolt pattern

Lots of strait neck housings on the market. If in doubt buy one with slotted bolt holes
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possibility for you?
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nice find. I’m sure that could help out others. Thanks for sharing.

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That is an LS1 thermostat housing. This will definitely not fit. Already tried one for an LS1 and the bolt pattern is 3.0", I need 3 1/16"
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Slot the bolt holes?
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Here is the solution out of the box and ready to go. An LS3 Gen 4 thermostat housing from ICT Billet.

Appreciate the ideas but the holes are actually very small, M8. The thermostat is in a molded rubber gasket and I did not want to slot the holes to make an LS1 fit.





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