Commander 351 tstat housing

I posted in general, but I'll be more specific here...


When doing some hose replacement, I noticed a fair amount of corrosion around and inside of the thermostat housing. I removed the housing from the case and also removed the top of the housing to expose the tstat. The tstat was frozen in the housing and when I removed it, some of the seat came with it, which was no surprise. The housing is likely usable however I would rather replace the housing.

Is there a source for servicable Commander parts? Are there any other options such as using an Indmar or PCM Tstat housing?

This is a Ford Commander 351.

thanks

Tim D wrote: Does your housing split?

Yes it does Tim, in order to facilitate changing the tstat.

Tim D wrote: Not what I meant, does it split to a T?

Yes, the upper portion of the housing splits..each side going to it's respective cooling jacket.

I know...I could take this to a sharp welder and have it redone, but if I could find a good unit, that would be preferable.

Any ideas on a source of Commander parts?

just buy the lower housing and upper housing from skidim and be done with it. The odds of finding a commander are slim and none.

what size hose connects to the exhaust manifolds? if it is 1" or 3/4" hose (can't remember exactly) then the PCM should work. I'm going on the assumption that it is the housing that mounts to the intake and has a 1-1/4" hose going to the bottom housing that holds the t-stat and a upper housing that has three 1" lines one from the RWP and one each to the exhaust mainfolds.

Can you take a picture and post it here so we can have a better understanding of what your running into.

Here is the picture folks.

thanks

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=166833229&size=l

and the url? cause OSCO.com is not it.

ah ha...thanks

BINGO. They essentially have the exact housing. It's on the way.

Thanks so much '79