Those of you that are familiar with the Ford Cleveland will
remember the lousy water pipe outlet that covers the thermostat.
I decided I wanted something different so I fashioned a plug from
a Harley exhaust flange, some bent tube, smaller straight tube and some bondo.
BTW, the bolt holes on the HD flange and the thermostat housing are spaced the same.
After the plug was prepped I made a mold and produced a pretty nice part. Not quite finished as
far as coatings and clear go but it will work.
The departure angle was off, leaving the soon to be fitted radiator hose running right over the
oil filler on the dry sump tank.
I found a thick piece of Aluminum and fabricated a spacer where I could set the water outlet
at the angle I needed. I drilled and tapped the piece and now I'm happy. No obstruction.
It needs some finishing and a pass with the mill on each face but it will be fine after that.