70chevrolet

Need!!! Please!!!! Cant believe nobody repops this.

jensenracing77

Someone made one on a 3D printer not long ago on here. It would take me a while to find the thread but maybe he could make another one?

jensenracing77

Here you go

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...rosion-125181/

MichiDan

It was a favor ... I'm afraid i don't have the resources to make another one. I would check on having that one welded. Mine was not broken but actually way worse than yours as it was totally shot fulls of holes from corrosion. i was able to find a guy who welded it up. That is now my back up part.

Jandk

Just a good idea or as a emergency repair....

I made mine from a piece of 8mm flat stock I believe it is called as a flange, and a 90 degree weld pipe fittings. Turned out beautyfull. It is a little taller than OE, but it does not matter at all.

70chevrolet

Yep. Looks like making it is the way to go

70chevrolet

Epic fail. In my previos attempt to re clock a different thermostat, My flange was too thin and when i tightened it down, it tweaked. 8mm or 5/16 sounds about the right thickness.. Prototype number 2 in the works.
stay tuned

Jandk

Before I made mine from scrath, I bought an adjustable Chevrolet 350 thermostat housing and modified it to fit. I never finished the process of making it pretty, then I made one from scrath.

Biggest challenge was not to warp the flange part when welding.

MichiDan

It'll work. Honestly though, your original can be fixed. I just dropped mine off at the local guy who does all the aluminum trailer and pontoon boat repair. $40 and water tight.

Kyle's77cutlass

I am pretty sure I have 1 of them if you still need

70chevrolet

all set! in the interest of saving time I just ponied up 100 bones and bought one on ebay.. who'd have ever thought. $100 for a water outlet,

Olds64

Years ago the thermostat housing on my 64 98 cracked in the same spot. I had it welded.

Excellent that you sourced a replacement. Post a pic when you get it back together!

mpolds

Might be able to help you with a N.O.S. at far less than what you spent for one (ouch!!)...
Let me know if you want a spare....

Always best to simply call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935.....

59-59-59

$100?? You got screwed and paid the highest price on planet Earth. I mean you could of bought one for $70 on EBay.... and that includes the actual intake manifold as well

Kyle's77cutlass

Maybe paid a bit much, but what do you do?
If you are have a hard time to find the part, gotta pay the reaper

Olds64

Make sure you keep the broken thermostat housing. You can always have it repaired as a back up or at least toss it in the spare parts bin when you sell the car.

MichiDan

My 2 cents, $100 is not out of line. I looked on ebay for months and there were NONE. I called the tech advisor for these cars and even talked to Judy Badgely. NONE to be found.
Remember they are specific to last years of 394, and specific to 4 barrel cars too.

Charlie Jones

If you're still looking for a thermostat housing , this one just popped up on E-Bay ;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-60-61-...0AAOSw5RldI5m~
It's aftermarket , and is made of cast iron .