02WhiteGTVert

Go to Vatozone..where the "high performance" section is,they should have a 180* thermostat for "Small block ford"...that's what i run in mine

jEEd

not to steal the thread but whats some good brands? i think i need a new therostat since my temp gauge doesnt work/ doesn't even move up to the normal sign...

fyouceeku

Check the resistance of the sender if the gauge doesn't work at all. Usually if you ground the wire off the sender the gauge should go full sweep right telling you the gauge is working. Get a new sending unit and you are good to go.

Also if you want a 180 stant get one for a Lightning. They are 180 and OE Ford.

jEEd

well i know it works, because before i did the pi swap, it was fine and after i did it, after the car warms up, the meter only moves about this much [---] so its below the "N" in NORMAL.[&:]

so a 180degree thermostat for a SVT Lightning because thats ford's OEM?

BlackMage

Got mine straight from ford, asked for a 180* thermostat and they said here ya go!