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Started by 65Clone, January 08, 2019, 07:23:44 PM

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65Clone

On the 65 Shelby did they reuse the cast iron thermostat housing on the aluminum intake or something else?? C40E????

acman63

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CharlesTurner

Both types of t-stat housings (recessed/non-recessed) were die-cast, not iron.
Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge

Bob Gaines

Quote from: CharlesTurner on January 08, 2019, 10:07:37 PM
Both types of t-stat housings (recessed/non-recessed) were die-cast, not iron.
To add, many times after market thermostat non factory versions are cast iron.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

6s1640

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Quote from: CharlesTurner on January 08, 2019, 10:07:37 PM
Both types of t-stat housings (recessed/non-recessed) were die-cast, not iron.

Hi all,

IIRC, the small letter COBRA intake has a recess for the thermostat.   So I would think functionally the non-recess thermostat housing would be best, even if both were used.  I would recommend the flush (non-recess) housing.

Also, if you are really serious, these things are date coded, so it will need to be dated prior to engine assembly date.

Cory