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DesertCat · 07-25-2012, 02:45 AM

I prefer a 185* thermostat, used 'em for decades. Our engines were designed to run around 200* IIRC.

That said, you can use that one but you may not reach full operating temp. That's okay just not preferred.

07-25-2012, 02:45 AM	#2
DesertCat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Valley of the Sunstroke, Arizona Posts: 1,210	*Re: 160 thermostat** I prefer a 185* thermostat, used 'em for decades. Our engines were designed to run around 200* IIRC. That said, you can use that one but you may not reach full operating temp. That's okay just not preferred. __________________ My build thread - Devastation and Reform http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567131