Yours might be the more practical solution (parts availability) but I
believe an RL411 thermostat elbow will fit on without modification and
looks much cleaner than the stock housing.
Adam
'70 1600
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Because I'm installing a 2L rad I wanted to get rid of that, IMHO,
> ugly
> thermo housing set up on my stroker. I bought a 240 thermo elbow and
> modified it to fit an aluminum 1600 head. You have to drill out the
> holes to
> fit the 10mm bolts. I also used SS hex drive bolts as I couldn't find
> JIS SS
> bolts and the normal bolts have heads that are too big (17mm). Those
> bolts
> do add a nice touch
>
> I do believe that you 2L owners can use it also as I think you have
> 8mm
> studs and a normal nut should easily fit (13mm). Get rid of that ugly
> plugged elbow unless you live in CA where they require emissions
> equipment -
> still :(
>
> Cost is about $8 :)
>
> BTW, the angle is slightly different but very close.
>
> Mike
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