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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 134 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 134 | My engine is in the process of being rebuilt. I am looking for a thermastat for a 1953, do they make one or is their something else that is used instead?
1953 5 Window
1994 Harley, Heritage Softail Classic
2006 Chevy Colarado
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The chev. thermostats are all the same for many years. Any parts store can supply it. A 160 or 180 work best.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 134 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 134 | The parts store show a therostat for the 235 engine do you think they will work?
1953 5 Window
1994 Harley, Heritage Softail Classic
2006 Chevy Colarado
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | It should work, Charley. For a quick parts cross-reference, go to a parts company web-page and see if the part number in their catalogue is the same for both engines. I go to the LMC Truck site for that.
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
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