Jeep Guys

[skeets]

The Kid has a 1981 CJ, with a 151, 4 cylinder, iron duke motor. She has rebuilt this beasty from the ground up over the last 20 years. So now she is in search of, her words, a lower thermostat housing. She said the upper ones are a dime a dozen but the lower one is like hens teeth. Now I really dont understand what she is talking about because she is out on the left coast up in the high desert and I have not seen it. So if any of you Jeep guys have a lead please let me know.
Thanks much

 

[Lil Foot]

Lower Thermostat Housing

Lower Thermostat Housing

www.go2marine.com

 

[skeets]

I sent her a link, she said that not it,,, the search continues ,,,,, thanks

 

[Lil Foot]

 

[skeets]

I am starting to think that motor combo might have been one of those cross over spots going from the earlier iron duke to the 6 cylinder I dont know I cant find anything on line about that year,, thanks for looking in to it

 

[jimh406]

Just some ideas...

Maybe it's not the engine she thinks it is. But also, there are a lot of people selling parts for that engine on eBay.

There's always junk yards. I'd have her call the local ones to see if anyone has the same engine.

Finally, if she has the original part, maybe it can be refurbished. Even if not, a picture of the part might make it easier to find using Google image search or similar.