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351c thermostat housing (water neck)
Anybody know where I can get a 90-degree water neck for a Cleveland? Searched the parts catalogs at the parts store and it appears Ford made them all in a "straight -up" design. I have heard that the housing flange is the same on the 429/460, so there may be something available there if Ford made a 90-degree for those engines? I have also heard that the Aussie Clevelands came with a 90-degree housing, so I could shop an an Aussie site as a last resort. Trying to put a braided hose on there, and you can't make a 90 degree bend in it at the motor.
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The mid 70's LTD's and some trucks with 351M/400's have a cast iron
45 degree housing. THe 460 90 deg. housing will interfere with some dizzy vacuum advance units. No aftermarket swivel units are available that I know of. Bob |
Thanks Bob.
Do you know if the flange on the 429/460 is the same (size and bolt spacing) as the 351C & M? I already looked at all the matching numbers for the 351C, 351M and 400M and they are all pretty much the same and interchangeable. I'm not worried about interference with anything, I run an MSD distributor and if the funky hose set-up that was on there works (it did, just looked like crap) :( , I won't have any problem with the 90 degree neck. Thanks, Jim |
Jim,
The 429/460 90 deg neck should bolt up fine. I have one from Ford motorsports and it is a "cheezy looking" chrome. Was real disappointed in the quality. Could not use it because of clearance problems. I ended up using the 45 deg from a late 70's pickup with a 351M. The choices are limited. Another issue of many using a Cleveland block. Bob |
Thanks Bob.
I assume the clearance problems were with the hoses coming off the water pump - looks tight there with the alternator and t-housing. I know there is a company that makes swivel 90 degree housings for the 429/460, but they are $100 - a little steep for a t-housing, but this is not a cheap hobby :) Thanks again, Jim |
Thanks Bob.
I assume the clearance problems were with the hoses coming off the water pump - looks tight there with the alternator and t-housing. I know there is a company that makes swivel 90 degree housings for the 429/460, but they are $100 - a little steep for a t-housing, but this is not a cheap hobby :) Thanks again, Jim |
FYI, the 429/460 water neck flange is the same and bolts right in. They come in a 90 degree chrome o-ring version from Mr Gasket or CSI makes an aluminum swivel housing for around $100. I went with the Mr Gasket from Summit, quality was good and no problems getting it mounted.
Thanks for your help. |
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