Original Factory NIB LT5 Thermostat Housing!

[Jagdpanzer]

Saw this listed over on eBay. Seems to be one of the scarcer LT5 parts to find these days:

http://i2.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/27/b1/ab30_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__CORVETTE-ZR1-ZR-1-NIB-THEROSTAT-HOUSING-COMPLETE-1991_W0QQitemZ250350577115QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Acce ssoriesQQadiZ2865QQddiZ2811QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Truck Q20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item250350577 115&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Jeffvette]

Love it. People are bidding the hell out of it, and it still has 6 days to go.

[xlr8nflorida]

It is very tempting to bid on it. I think it will bid through the stratosphere though.

From Marc Haibeck:

You don't really need one unless you don't have one at all. It's rare to have a problem with one. When there is a problem it's usually that the heater fitting breaks off or a bolt breaks off. It's not that hard to fix. The housing needs to be removed from the car. An excellent mechanic would have no problem grinding out the broken fitting or bolt and installing a new one.

I would pay $200 for a spare. If my car was down and I was looking for one for 6 months, $1000 might look like a good deal!

BTW, I'm in the process of trying to reproduce the housing. I don't know if I can yet. If I do, it might be available in six months.

Best of luck.

Marc

[Jeffvette]

Is it good for all MY's 90-95 or just 91?

I predict it hits $600.00


For 90-95.

I'm thinking higher. But the parts market has been lagging.

[xlr8nflorida]

For 90-95.

I'm thinking higher. But the parts market has been lagging.

Agree, just picked up a new NOS air duct for about $50.00. The same one that sells at another vendor for $180.00:confused:

Prices always go through the roof when a post in a thread calls attention to the auction - we all bid against one another.

[-=Jeff=-]

So there is nothing else that would work in place of the OEM part? Guess I understand the originality for most guys, but for others who care more of function isn't there something else we could use?

looking at my Z which will NEVER be NCRS, if I needed that housing I would find some alternate type part

[xlr8nflorida]

So there is nothing else that would work in place of the OEM part? Guess I understand the originality for most guys, but for others who care more of function isn't there something else we could use?

looking at my Z which will NEVER be NCRS, if I needed that housing I would find some alternate type part

You could definitely fix your old one but I'm not sure if you had alot of electrolysis going on what you would do??

[-=Jeff=-]

You could definitely fix your old one but I'm not sure if you had alot of electrolysis going on what you would do??

I am talking something different that would work.. not fixing the old one, but making something else work

Again.. No NCRS here

[Sgreg]

For 90-95.

I'm thinking higher. But the parts market has been lagging.

Just remember 1000 miles down the road after installation it will look like all the rest of the used ones !!!! Unless you like to look at shiny new parts on the shelf, don't get carried away by the rush to buy. JMHO.

[phrogs]

This has to be one if the most asked for parts requests that I get.

[-=Jeff=-]

This has to be one if the most asked for parts requests that I get.


do these break quite often? or get damaged?

[xlr8nflorida]

do these break quite often? or get damaged?

Electrolysis can do them in over time and also if you or your mechanic is not careful, you can break it.

[limey]

This has to be one if the most asked for parts requests that I get.

Agreed,

At least twice a month! When anyone buys a motor from a junk yard, they always leave these bolted to the frame and they get destroyed or lost. Hot rodders too, buying crate motors never come with the motor, they need these as well.

Second most requested part, coolant crossover tubes.

On a side note, i had quoted to make these thermostat housings a couple years ago, cost was less than $500.00 for them if i remember correctly, i'll wait to see what this goes for and decide if i should pursue this project.

[Sgreg]

Agreed,

At least twice a month! When anyone buys a motor from a junk yard, they always leave these bolted to the frame and they get destroyed or lost. Hot rodders too, buying crate motors never come with the motor, they need these as well.

Second most requested part, coolant crossover tubes.

On a side note, i had quoted to make these thermostat housings a couple years ago, cost was less than $500.00 for them if i remember correctly, i'll wait to see what this goes for and decide if i should pursue this project.


Kurt, I think you estimated $650 for the repro not $500. Could be wrong though. Interesting sidebar on the new Bay t-housing. The quick disconnect fitting is not the original design. Has been replaced with the new design so you "all correct folks" may need to find a fitting for judging.

[limey]

I just checked my initial post & it was back in 2006:

Price for outer piece, GM part # 14104599 is going to cost $265.14

Price for Inner piece, (This been the part where the over flow pipe attaches
into, as well as houses the Thermostat) GM part # 14104598 is going to cost
$395.26
If you buy the two pieces as a set, the cost with thermostat and seal
included is $624.41

Good memory you have!

[Jagdpanzer]

Winning bid:US $655.00

[Jeffvette]

Winning bid:US $655.00


If he had sold it this past summer or a year ago, 1k easily.

[Sgreg]

Winning bid:US $655.00

A bargain !!

[GOLDCYLON]

Too rich for my blood for shelfware. So who got it??? :dontknow:

[xlr8nflorida]

I put a bid of $745 and crossed my fingers.

[GOLDCYLON]

Ahh Pimp Banana daddy himself lol. Enjoy the New TH!!!! Glad a forum member got it.

[RICKYRJ1]

It's not fair that I don't have that kind of money to buy things like this. I think he should share this with the rest of us. "Power to the people" :mrgreen: :thumbsup:

[xlr8nflorida]

It's not fair that I don't have that kind of money to buy things like this. I think he should share this with the rest of us. "Power to the people" :mrgreen: :thumbsup:

Obama will be spreading our $$$ around.

I'll share as soon as I get that stimulus check :happy1:

[RICKYRJ1]

Obama will be spreading our $$$ around.

I'll share as soon as I get that stimulus check :happy1:
Did the ZR1 Net Reg. submit the application for our bail out money yet? Are our feerless leaders asleep at the wheel? GC are you responsible for getting our $$?:jawdrop: Lets get in line and get PAID!:thumbsup: Let our great-great-grand-kids pay for our ZR1 parts:mrgreen:

[GOLDCYLON]

;) Im currently brokering the deal where where we are paid in HTF ZR-1 specific parts only. Our Campaign is simiple a "NOS thermostat Housing in every pot". Catchy eh? That would help put Detriot back to work making Rare NOS only parts.

Jeffvette said he would take his compensation in form of Hot Democrats but I have yet to find any. :razz: