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Thermostat housing mod
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gordonra
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Hi Trevor,
I'd like to capture some photos of it myself, because I don't think I took any of mine. It's a bit hard to get good photos once installed because the alternator gets in the way.
The piece is made of cast aluminum, and is weld-able by TIG, aluminum MIG, or, if you are pretty good, you may be able to do it with aluminum braze rod. If you are not experienced and competent with any of the above methods, you will be extremely well off to have it done by a pro. Some of the guys will probably chime in with the name of a guy that's doing it for a reasonable fee.
The nipple needs to be cut off at an angle, then rotated and welded back on. If you desire a heater hose connection, that needs to be relocated as well.
I'll try to get a photo of mine. But perhaps someone will post one prior to being installed.
Rich
I'd like to capture some photos of it myself, because I don't think I took any of mine. It's a bit hard to get good photos once installed because the alternator gets in the way.
The piece is made of cast aluminum, and is weld-able by TIG, aluminum MIG, or, if you are pretty good, you may be able to do it with aluminum braze rod. If you are not experienced and competent with any of the above methods, you will be extremely well off to have it done by a pro. Some of the guys will probably chime in with the name of a guy that's doing it for a reasonable fee.
The nipple needs to be cut off at an angle, then rotated and welded back on. If you desire a heater hose connection, that needs to be relocated as well.
I'll try to get a photo of mine. But perhaps someone will post one prior to being installed.
Rich
kmathis
Donation Time
Hi, Trevor:
Jim Moyer does this mod for about 40.00; if you would like, e-mail him and I am sure he would be glad to do it for you. I sent mine to him and asked for the V6 Jose modification and he sent it back looking like it came from the factory that way. I worked perfect.
http://www.moyermade.com/about-us.html
Hi Trevor,
The angle is 45 degrees. If you want to use your heater, the heater hose nipple needs to be cut off of it's original position, and welded to the side of the square boss it originally is part of. The nillpe then should be welded to the side of the boss, then drill out the hole for the nipple. You can't weld it to the top of the boss, because the alternator sits just over the thermostat housing position, and you wouldn't be ble to get the heater hose on it.
Jose
The angle is 45 degrees. If you want to use your heater, the heater hose nipple needs to be cut off of it's original position, and welded to the side of the square boss it originally is part of. The nillpe then should be welded to the side of the boss, then drill out the hole for the nipple. You can't weld it to the top of the boss, because the alternator sits just over the thermostat housing position, and you wouldn't be ble to get the heater hose on it.
Jose
bulldurham
Platinum Level Sponsor
Trevor, based on my crude measurement it looks to be a 45* cut. You also want to be aware of the angle of the lower radiator outlet as well.
Did you get the pictures?
Did you get the pictures?
gbinckes
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Hey Trevor, I would love pics as well as this is on my to-do list, no_end_neon@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
Garet
EDIT: Got the pics, thanks!
Thanks!
Garet
EDIT: Got the pics, thanks!
Hi Guys,
If you don´t have someone to modify your thermostat housing, you might want to have my old fabricator do it for you. His work is impecable, and he knows exactly what needs to be done to make it work perfectly in your conversion. His contact info is:
Jim Moyer
85 Maggie Flats Rd.
Boyds, WA. 99107
(509) 738-2855
jmoyer at inwi dot net
Many of the guys have had him do this mod for them, and they were very pleased with his work. Most of these housings are made of pot metal, which is a bit hard to weld, but some have even been made from cast iron, and when Jim has welded them, the guys say that looks like they came like that from the mold.
I don´t know what he is charging to do them now, but he has always been reasonable with his prices.
If you send him your housing, tell him if you intend on using the heater, so he can modify it accordingly.
Jose
If you don´t have someone to modify your thermostat housing, you might want to have my old fabricator do it for you. His work is impecable, and he knows exactly what needs to be done to make it work perfectly in your conversion. His contact info is:
Jim Moyer
85 Maggie Flats Rd.
Boyds, WA. 99107
(509) 738-2855
jmoyer at inwi dot net
Many of the guys have had him do this mod for them, and they were very pleased with his work. Most of these housings are made of pot metal, which is a bit hard to weld, but some have even been made from cast iron, and when Jim has welded them, the guys say that looks like they came like that from the mold.
I don´t know what he is charging to do them now, but he has always been reasonable with his prices.
If you send him your housing, tell him if you intend on using the heater, so he can modify it accordingly.
Jose
canuck pride
Donation Time
Can I please get the pics too? Thanks
canuck pride
Donation Time
Better give my email. mikethompson1964@yahoo.ca
bulldurham
Platinum Level Sponsor
Moyer did mine as well. Very good job.
Aerostar thermostat housing
Any one ever thought of using the thermostat housing from the Aerostar 2.8 it moves the housing to the top of the manifold ads a unusual bypass feature would need an adapter plate made as it is a two hole configuration 1/2 aluminium should do the trick 3 holes for manifold and 2 with blind bottoms for housing and some big holes for water passages . The hose that comes from the the back of the original thermostat position goes to the new housing leaving the hole in the offenhauser manifold to go to the heater core then return to a nozzle on the new housing on passenger side . Oh ya turn the new thermostat outlet (cover ) upside down. Water level is important would have to add a fill point in heater line as it is the high point in the Alpine
So what do you think should work???
Dan
Any one ever thought of using the thermostat housing from the Aerostar 2.8 it moves the housing to the top of the manifold ads a unusual bypass feature would need an adapter plate made as it is a two hole configuration 1/2 aluminium should do the trick 3 holes for manifold and 2 with blind bottoms for housing and some big holes for water passages . The hose that comes from the the back of the original thermostat position goes to the new housing leaving the hole in the offenhauser manifold to go to the heater core then return to a nozzle on the new housing on passenger side . Oh ya turn the new thermostat outlet (cover ) upside down. Water level is important would have to add a fill point in heater line as it is the high point in the Alpine
So what do you think should work???
Dan