krinkov58 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looking to buy a 320 water outlet neck (the top fitting on the thermostat housing) for the 320 engine. Thanks in advance; if you have one please make an offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plyroadking Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Do you have a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krinkov58 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Yep! I circled it in red...mounts on top of the thermostat housing at the front of the head, above the water pump. Edited August 7, 2015 by krinkov58 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plyroadking Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 This is on a '53 264 motor, looks about the same to me just mounted 180° around from yours, do you happen to know if they are the same? I can take measurements if youd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) If you want the right parts for your "engine"-"car" why not tell the year and the model of the car? (always when looking for Buick parts)Leif in Sweden, Edited August 7, 2015 by Leif Holmberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 This one looks pretty good:http://www.ebay.com/itm/46-47-48-49-50-51-52-BUICK-320-STRAIGHT-EIGHT-ENGINE-MOTOR-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-/131499804013?hash=item1e9dffc56d&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plyroadking Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Except that it's got a 45° bend on it rather than the 90°, might not make a huge difference to the OP. Looks just like the one I will be putting on my 41 to replace the 90° Edited August 7, 2015 by Plyroadking (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krinkov58 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Leif, you are 100% correct...I thought I had put that it is for a 1952 320 in the title but apparently I forgot. Eric I did see that auction and thank you for the link, but that is the earlier 45 degree bend as mentioned and I need a 90 degree unit to be correct and I don't need the housing also. I think the housing, water outlet, oil filter canister etc. was interchangeable between the 263 and the 320 but I am not fully sure. I've owned four Buicks with the 320 but never a 263. But I just did a ballpark measure with a caliper and the distance between the bolthole centers are around 3 3/16". No GM part number on my unit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plyroadking Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Pulled it off today and measured it, from the center of one bolt hole to the center of the other bolt hole is 3.25 inches. $10 shipped domestically if your still interested Edited August 9, 2015 by Plyroadking (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leif Holmberg Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 "Outlet,cylinder water" will fit from 1950-70 thru 1952-70 1.153 1337653, (1950-1952 40-50 series has a different parts number) earlier years has a different parts number too.Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The one Plyroadking posted is for the smaller engine. I have both in my garage. Here's some pics. The one behind the black-painted radiator with the new hose is the 263. The one with the dusty old hose is the 320. Both are '51's. Either one might fit either engine, but for the smaller engine, the outlet shifted rearwards over the t-stat, and on the larger engine, the outlet is shifted forwards over the t-stat. Not sure if this is to allow the same length elbow hose to work in both cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krinkov58 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks Eric, I had not noticed that! I guess I'll find out soon enough...I have the non-molded upper radiator hose as pictured on your 320 also, perhaps this will be somewhat forgiving. At least until I can locate the actual part I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krinkov58 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Plyroadking came through, thank you! Man of his word. And it fits fine although I am keeping an eye out for the correct outlet...my Roadmaster still has some issues, have worked through most of them this summer but at least I can get out on the road and run it to try and sort out the last of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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