Water neck with temp sensor?
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Melting Slicks
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Water neck with temp sensor?
2 questions:
Where can buy one of those water necks that have the boss for a temp sensor and what sensor will work in it for a '69? I've got a Vic Jr. intake and it only has 2 water ports. One I'll use for heater/radiator and the other for my electric fan temp sensor.
Where can buy one of those water necks that have the boss for a temp sensor and what sensor will work in it for a '69? I've got a Vic Jr. intake and it only has 2 water ports. One I'll use for heater/radiator and the other for my electric fan temp sensor.
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Melting Slicks
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Ooh, I'll try O'reiley's. There's one just a couple of miles down the road. I'd be willing to bet they don't have them in any kind of attractive finish though, like chrome or polished???
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It is the prettiest of cast iron 
but the rough surface holds paint nicely though.
but the rough surface holds paint nicely though.I went thru NAPA for my different one.. they have a book with about a bazillion different ones in them.. they powder coat really good too!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by tshort
2 questions:
Where can buy one of those water necks that have the boss for a temp sensor and what sensor will work in it for a '69? I've got a Vic Jr. intake and it only has 2 water ports. One I'll use for heater/radiator and the other for my electric fan temp sensor.
Where can buy one of those water necks that have the boss for a temp sensor and what sensor will work in it for a '69? I've got a Vic Jr. intake and it only has 2 water ports. One I'll use for heater/radiator and the other for my electric fan temp sensor.
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That would be great. I'm going to check O'Reiley's tonight and NAPA. I just heard from my friend that my engine has arrived. I've been waiting for over 7 months. Lately my engine has felt more like a myth I created in my head. I'm getting really excited again!!!
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I have one on my '69. Got it from Zip as I recall. It's from an 80/81 or there-abouts. It has 2 holes, 3/4 thread and 1/2" thread (going from memory here). I have one hole plugged and the temp sender in the other one.
