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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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I think the OBS neck is a couple inches shorter than the SD neck.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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You know it may be. I didn't really check that. I'll have to look. I checked diameter and bolt pattern which were the same. My hosed reached but I'll check and let ya know if they are the same.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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The SD one is shorter but I'm thinking I can use it the the SD upper rad. hose but I may be wrong I'll have to look at brother n laws SD

http://www.dieselsite.com/blackbille...athousing.aspx
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Does anyone know the bolt hole spacing and outside diameter of the neck at the flange end? I may have a strengthening washer cut out of some 1/4" plate.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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I have the T-Stat housing reinforcement ring that Nate posted earlier in this thread on my truck. It works great. My stock housing leaked for about 3 years very very slowly before I went ahead and got a new housing and the reinforcement ring.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DIYMechanic
I don't know if the SD billet housings will work for the OBS or not, but I know that these are supposed to help keep the stock neck tight and dry.

T-Stat Housing Ring
The last pic is what Nate linked, Or you can fab yours or buy an aluminum neck

 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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If you look in the last pic that Jose posted The seam above the reinforcement ring is were mine is leaking
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Jose, can that aluminum water neck be bought somewhere? I would like to know where to get one of those. That's pretty slick looking.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
Jose, can that aluminum water neck be bought somewhere? I would like to know where to get one of those. That's pretty slick looking.
No I dont think so, IIRC was custom made for someone in the forums.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Jose, can that aluminum water neck be bought somewhere? I would like to know where to get one of those. That's pretty slick looking.
was thinking the same thing
 
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