215/300 thermostat housing compatability (part needed)

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Shanto, May 16, 2018.

  1. Shanto

    Shanto Active Member

    my housing is pitted really badly and trying to weld it brought out so much crud from within that is no longer usable.
    it seems that nobody makes the 61-64 style housings. there is a 65+ housing readily available from the parts store though.
    i did notice the angle of the housings outlet is different and not ideal for my configuration, but its all i can get my hands on at the moment.

    does anyone know if the 65+ iron intake manifold has the same bolt pattern as the 61-64 manifolds?

    also, if anyone has a good condition 61-64 style thermostat housing they are willing to part with, let me know.

    thanks,
    -Shanto
     
  2. Jim Nichols

    Jim Nichols Well-Known Member

    Some have used aftermarket Ford small block thermostat housing by reaming the bolt holes a little bit and chamfering the bypass hole. Different outlet positions also.
     
  3. Jim Nichols

    Jim Nichols Well-Known Member

  4. Shanto

    Shanto Active Member

    thanks for the tip about the ford piece.
    at first i was only finding 45* angled pieces but eventually found one with a 90* outlet.
    it was about 30 bucks on ebay and i ordered it. i hope you are right about the hole layout, because it will be a perfect fit for my configuration.
    not very much room in my conversion and all the other housings i have found orient the upper hose in a direction that wouldnt fit.
     
  5. Alssb

    Alssb Well-Known Member

  6. Bruce R.

    Bruce R. Well-Known Member

    I’ve learned that a lot of parts stores won’t have a listing for the 215, when I come up against that I ask for the same part but for the Buick v-6 , it’s the same thing and they almost always have it listed.
     

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