1930 Dictator 6 Thermostat Recommendations?

[richard m]

My 1930 Dictator had no thermostat when I bought it.  The parts book shows that it should have one.  Haven't found any vendors listing thermostats for this car. I did see an Ebay listing for Dictator 8 but don't know if it is the same as the 6 thermostat.  Has anyone found a modern replacement that fits the 6?  What temperature do you recommend? 160, 180, or ?   Thx, Richard

[Gary_Ash]

My Parts Catalog shows 183306 as the part number for the thermostat, used from 1928-33 on 6-cylinder cars, also 1929-33 small 8's.  You can try places like Then and Now parts in Weymouth, MA.  Otherwise, see if the AACA Library has old Stant or HaDees thermostat catalogs to find a manufacturer's part number.  Probably many cars of the time used the same thermostat, so knowing the interchanges is important.

 

Since the cooling systems weren't pressurized, you are probably better off with a lower temperature one, like 160-165, but you may have to take what you can find.

[richard m]

Thanks Gary.  Good suggestions.  Particularly re. using a lower temp one.  

[SC38dls]

Try Stephen Allen’s 352-472-9369

he’s in FL and has a lot of NOS parts or replacements. I’ve been very pleased getting many parts from him. 
dave s 

[richard m]

Thanks.  I'll check him out.