thermostat housing for 460

[millerman]

just bought a performance dist. hei distributor for my 1978 miller, 460 ford. the dist. doesn't clear the current thermostat housing. anyone know where i can get a low profile housing, or something that can relocate it?

[1fastlx]

had the same problem, my 460 has a performer intake so I just made a blockoff plate for the tstat housing and plumbed my hoses into the 2 threaded locations in front of the intake. been workin all summer with no problems. ps the HEI works great hope this helps

[millerman]

looks like i may need to get a new intake manifold. damn it.... did you gap your plugs all the way out to .055? appreciate it. thanks

[1fastlx]

yes, regaped them to 55 what intake do you have now?? even the stocker should have a couple of plugs in it if not drill and tap time. would stay in the front of the intake though

[ONAROLL]

Get a piece of 3/8ths aluminum use your thermostat gasket for a pattern, make a flat block off plate and drill and tap a 1/2 inch pipe thread into the plate a little off center (to the left facing the engine) thread in a 1/2 elbow and attach your dump line, it will clear your distributor and cleans up the plumbing a little...............Vic

[millerman]

that sounds like it might work. i was about to go out and start sanding down that water outlet. christ..... i have a regular dual plane intake manifold. the only place to maybe put a hose is at the water temp sender. i think i might try that aluminum block off plate. thanks

[millerman]

onaroll, did that 3/8" plate. working great. thanks for the advice

[ONAROLL]

no problem.........Vic