Shout out for Mike and his suggestion to check up with BP of Utah for parts. Left a message at 5:30 their time on a Friday night and got a call back at 8:45 their time. They processed my order and actually getting the parts for $20 less than I was going to spend at another major carrier that shall rename nameless Getting those gaskets for an exhaust manifold and went ahead and got a$180 thermostat.

Hopefully putting Paul's exhaust manifold on will rid me of my choo choo train syndrome and have this thing ready to drive regularly. Well at least till I tackle the plug wires to get rid of that darn misfire on cylinder 5.

 

Glad this worked for you, this is why I always recommend them.

 

Since you're in TN I suggest your neighbor at Rovahfarm in Arkansas as an excellent source. Generally the best prices going and if it will fit, he'll ship USPS flat rate, a great deal for small but heavy parts.

 

Like that $180 thermostat... no doubt the "platinum version"

 

Had to laugh I don't know how I got the dollar sign in there. Meant the 180 degree thermo. Which I need. Thought either my temp guage wasn't working or that the thermostat was stuck open. Got my ultra guage hooked up and yeah, I would say it is stuck open. Temp today never got above 149. So I will be putting the new thermo on when it gets here.