Thermostat housing/water outlet '91 Ranger - HELP !!!

[Notbradly]

It really should not be this difficult. It's motocraft rh35 thermostat housing/water outlet for a Ranger XLT/4cly/2.3L - no longer being produced and not in stock at any online parts places that have it listed in the catalog. The one I found at Pull-A-Part was more corroded than what I am replacing.

And when you search online for part name/vehicle make & model you get other thermostat housings that do not match at all or will sort of fit but interfere with nearby belt. Very frustrating - any assistance would be much appreciated - my dog really misses riding in the truck - he gets to stick his head out of the window.

 

[PanamaExpat]

NAPA doesn't carry that?

 

[Notbradly]

Nope, but thanks for playing.

But seriously, they have 2 listed and neither one of them is the right part under thermostat housing or water outlet

 

[Surrey]

If its not in stock online, have you tried emailing them to see if they can get it in stock?

It might just be a matter of nobody has one in stock 'cause they are a very uncommon thing to need, and it just needs to be ordered from a warehouse?

If you absolutely can't find one, I guess you have to go check another wrecker?

 

[Andy D]

What about a housing from a 2.3 in a car?