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38 coupe · 01-20-2024, 06:56 AM

I don't understand the problem. Every 37 through 41 Ford passenger car in my family has used good quality off the shelf thermostats that sit over the water opening of the head. We use the reproduction upper water hoses with the molded in flared end for the heads that hold the thermostats down. Never had a problem doing that with four different cars. What am I missing?

01-20-2024, 06:56 AM	#30
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,675	Re: Do modern style thermostats work in 59 stylle heads? I don't understand the problem. Every 37 through 41 Ford passenger car in my family has used good quality off the shelf thermostats that sit over the water opening of the head. We use the reproduction upper water hoses with the molded in flared end for the heads that hold the thermostats down. Never had a problem doing that with four different cars. What am I missing?