Engine Need help finding part. [85 vert auto]

Nepneppy · Jan 24, 2025

Hi I’m redoing my cooling system in my mustang and I think I just hit a massive brick wall. I can see the part that holds the coolant temperature sensor looks like it’s in its last legs. I can’t find it anywhere!

Idk if I’m just looking up the wrong words or whatever I will attach photos it’s the really rusted out part.

Noobz347 · Jan 24, 2025

https://www.cjponyparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Mustang+90+Degree+Heater+Hose+Fitting+5%2F8+Inch

Nepneppy · Jan 24, 2025

Noobz347 said:
https://www.cjponyparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Mustang+90+Degree+Heater+Hose+Fitting+5%2F8+Inch

See I saw those but my problem is that mine is the 85 convertible automatic so it has the coolant temperature sensor to go with it and it splits like a Y.

Noobz347 · Jan 24, 2025

Copy that. It was a shot in the dark.

I bet @General karthief knows exactly what it is and maybe where to find it.

He should be along shortly.

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General karthief · Jan 24, 2025

85 V8 auto IIRC has CFI so it needs the coolant temp sensor and the stick V8 had a carb, no coolant sensor, I think........ Anyway the best I could do ya is suggest the 86 up heater tube that run down the intake to the firewall and shorten up the tube to fit your application.
I am still looking though.

Nepneppy · Jan 24, 2025

Hey do you think this could potentially work?

For starters I need to figure out what size the fitting is that screws into the engine block.

Connect this Y block https://lmr.com/item/SVE-9424Y/mustang-heater-tube-y-b-86-93

Then have one side for the coolant sensor and run the other to continue the coolant line?

LILCBRA · Jan 24, 2025

I'd go with the heater tube unless you're looking to do a concours restoration.

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-9424BA/Mustang-Heater-Tube-Assembly-w-o-Coolant-Tube-86-93-50-58

85GTStangGuy · Jan 24, 2025

I know it's not exactly the same configuration as yours.... but it's the closest piece yet.... and it may be usable for your application.

Dorman Heater Hose Fitting 47993

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Nepneppy · Jan 25, 2025

Update: I looked at and it still seemed like it still had its structure integrity intact so I figured I might as well sand down as close to metal as I could and clean it off.

Came out pretty well I didn’t want to go to far cuz if I messed up I’m screwed but I think I was able to age it back by about 20 years basically. Will definitely be on the lookout for this part and this should buy me more than enough time.

limp · Jan 25, 2025

If it works, use it while you are searching for a new one?

AeroCoupe · Jan 25, 2025

Why not just buy one of the ones that Noobz posted from CJ like this one:

https://www.cjponyparts.com/heater-hose-fitting-90-degree-1-2-npt-for-3-4-hose/p/HHF16/

Then drill and tap the top for the sensor?

Nepneppy · Jan 26, 2025

AeroCoupe said:
Why not just buy one of the ones that Noobz posted from CJ like this one:

https://www.cjponyparts.com/heater-hose-fitting-90-degree-1-2-npt-for-3-4-hose/p/HHF16/

Then drill and tap the top for the sensor?

I will if I get desperate and I actually need it.

I’m going try and test if the ford 150s 302 sensor housing will actually fit in here.they look remarkably similar just they flipped

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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