Haven't done this in a while, but what is the best method of holding the thermostat in place while bolting down the housing? I have a couple of ideas, but would like to know how you guys do it without having the thermostat slipping out of position. Thanks!

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Here are some ideas:

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic157962.aspx



Lawrenceville, GA

Thanks Charlie! As you can see my memory is shot!

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

I put studs in the intake manifold.  No problem in lining up the housing to the intake.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Use Permatex Aviation sealer on the gaskets. You can hold the thermostat in place in the housing with a rubber band. Run it through the thermostat and put the ends over a pencil, rest the pencil across the radiator hose opening in the housing. Then insert the thermostat into the manifold leaving just enough room to slip the rubber band out.

1955 312 T-Bird Warwick, NY

I have had mine off a dozen times and always had the bypass hose and the 2 bolt fitting attached to the housing and Permatex #2 both sides on its gasket. I cut the hose about 3/8” short to slide it all together. I use a 360” Mopar high flow thermostat also. Good luck.

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

3M weatherstrip cement on the thermostat edge. Glue it to the housing.