Thermostat housing

[Error404]

yup. 7A part will do you fine and its alloy

[powaw]

So then you are saying that the 7a part is made from metal? If that is the case that's just what I need. On my swap I need that water port to travel directly over the water pump mounting location so that it will connect to the lower passenger side of the radiator.

[terrybullwon]

From memory the AAN item is plastic and points towards the back of the car, 7A/3B/ABY item is alloy and points towards the left hand head light.

Yep i saw one on a ANN last week plastic for sure the ABY/3B/ADU can be turned 180 degs but its easier just to cut and weld!

As Jamo says your going to need to think about both

[Jamo]

Would you have to change the water rail as well though?

[mcandmar]

From memory the AAN item is plastic and points towards the back of the car, 7A/3B/ABY item is alloy and points towards the left hand head light.

[UrS4boy]

Not sure which direction you are needing to go but I think the ABY (very similar to the AAN except with the reverse intake manifold) has a different thermostat housing than the AAN.

[powaw]

I have run into a snag on my engine swap. Does anyone know if there was a steel version of the thermostat housing that would bolt onto an AAN? I need to change the direction that the neck leaves the block.