360 thermostat housing needed

[kevins72]

Hello, im looking for a thermostat housing for a 1972, 360 motor. Needs to have a good lip around the edge to hold the hose on, im is very flat and hose wants to come off easy. Thanks kevin

[Abrams]

Do you have a pick of what it looks like. Ive got a few kicking around.

[kevins72]

Hello, the housing is on the motor being rebuilt, as soon I can get over to see the motor again I will take a picture of it. Thanks for your time, kevin

[shortbedCUSTOM]

I think I have what you need. If I shoot you a pic would you be able to tell?

[kevins72]

Yes, a pic would help, thank you. Kevin

[shortbedCUSTOM]

Is this what you need?

[duaneo]

Interesting My water outlet looks completely different. I've got a 71 360. I replaced it with a new one when I discovered it was welded. You're welcome to my old one if you're interested. It's pictured here. Not much of a lip.



Here's the replacement I got from NAPA. It actually has a decent lip. It might be worthwhile just replacing yours with new. I don't recall it being expensive.



Cheers,
Duane

[kevins72]

Yes, mine looks like duaneo's, I like the new one, maybe I will try the one from napa. It looks nice and thick, I thought a new would be thin and cheesy looking. Thanks everyone for your time. Kevin

[duaneo]

As a teenager, I put a MR Gasket chrome water outlet on my Chevy. Within a couple of months, it sprung a leak from a thin spot. As a result, thickness was a primary concern with this one. It seems thick enough that I won't have the same problem I did all those years ago.

I did make quite an impression changing my water outlet in a friend's driveway when we had a long drive ahead.

One thing to consider. The gasket that came with it failed immediately. I don't know if I somehow had it on wrong, but It leaked as I was filling the system up. Interestingly the gasket that came with my engine worked just fine, and it didn't look significantly different from the one I replaced. I don't know if you'll have the same experience, but I thought I'd mention it. It may be worth a couple of bucks to consider picking up an extra gasket at the parts store, just in case.

Cheers,
Duane