Strange F engine thermostat housing?

[Partpicker]

Hello everyone - this is my first post!

I recently acquired a complete F engine block number F33182 (1970) and head number 60031.

The T-stat housing is very crusty inside but I can’t find a replacement that looks the same - it has a threaded post on top that appears to hold a bracket or something. I’ve search and haven’t seen another one like it.

Any ideas?

 

[JohnnyC]

I don't know the newer stuff so well but looks to be a 3F t-stat housing

you need to get an F or 2F housing

 

[charliemeyer007]

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In the mean time perhaps some free download manuals

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Sor.com has lots of good data on application dates plus other stuff like serial number explanation

 

[3_puppies]

that doesn't look like a US spec Toyota/Landcruiser thermostat housing assembly

 

[cruisermatt]

That's a 3F thermostat housing.
I would wager that engine is from South America

 

[Partpicker]

that doesn't look like a US spec Toyota/Landcruiser thermostat housing assembly

Funny you say that because the story is this was in a FJ45 driven from Central America to Michigan in the late 80’s. The engine outlasted the truck that was scrapped due to rust. Any idea why it would be different?

 

[Partpicker]

That's a 3F thermostat housing.
I would wager that engine is from South America

You are right - the story is this came from South America to Michigan many years ago.

 

[Partpicker]

If this is a South American engine what other parts might be different from US specs?

 

[cruisermatt]

If this is a South American engine what other parts might be different from US specs?

Nothing really.
To be clear, the thermostat housing isn’t different because it’s from South America, it’s different because they just grab whatever is the closest and cheapest part that day that will fit to keep the thing running down there.

It would have looked like this (early-78 housing)

 

[Partpicker]

Definitely South American by looking at the oil cap written in Spanish. Funny that it has another cap just hanging on a chain.

 

[TEakins]

So do you need a thermostat housing? I am trying to empty some parts boxes and I have these. If you make me a reasonable offer, I will ship free. Thanks.

will ship free. Thanks.

 

[Partpicker]

Thanks for the help - engine is now for sale. 1F Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser 3.9 USED ENGINE, ran three years ago, near complete | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/257449840626