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#23 ·
00RedRT said:
I have one. I got mine from John Horton out of Murrieta, CA. He owns West Coast Viper and oddly enough he made a batch back in '03/'04 of these. I don't know if he has any left but you can try him... 951-677-4546.
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I just emailed John about the t-stat housings and he says he still has them for $89 each. His shop is just down the fwy from me. I'm gonna get me one soon. He also has a dyno and for $85, you get three pulls that include air/fuel readings. I'm all over that like a bum on a ham sandwich!
 
#24 ·
haulndak said:
Anyone make a billet aluminum waterneck for the magnum style thermostats?
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Here ya go. I just picked it up at John's shop for $90 out the door. Pricey some would say. But at least I'm the first one on the block. TEE-HEE! I just sent it out for powdercoating. FYI, this is a direct bolt on as you can see compared to the stock neck. However, you'll need bolts approx 1/2" longer than stock. It's even canted (tilted) like the stock one. So take note when bolting it down. I don't know if John will do a group buy or not. I didn't ask. If someone wants to try for one, go for it.

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ScojoDak said:
Here ya go. I just picked it up at John's shop for $90 out the door. Pricey some would say. But at least I'm the first one on the block. TEE-HEE! I just sent it out for powdercoating. FYI, this is a direct bolt on as you can see compared to the stock neck. However, you'll need bolts approx 1/2" longer than stock. It's even canted (tilted) like the stock one. So take note when bolting it down. I don't know if John will do a group buy or not. I didn't ask. If someone wants to try for one, go for it.
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Glad to hear John still has some more. I love mine, it's never leaked and it's quite a nice piece. For something custom the price really isn't that awful, but some will feel differently.
 
#27 ·
Congrats. When I bought mine a year or more ago, he said it was the last one he had and didnt have any plans on making any more. Glad he decided to put a couple more out. I had never had any problems at all with mine. Polishes up to a mirror finish in minutes with a polishing machine too.

Shane
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#28 ·
ScojoDak said:
Here ya go. I just picked it up at John's shop for $90 out the door. Pricey some would say. But at least I'm the first one on the block. TEE-HEE! I just sent it out for powdercoating. FYI, this is a direct bolt on as you can see compared to the stock neck. However, you'll need bolts approx 1/2" longer than stock. It's even canted (tilted) like the stock one. So take note when bolting it down. I don't know if John will do a group buy or not. I didn't ask. If someone wants to try for one, go for it.
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Just curious, why did you buy it if you plan to have it powdercoated? Wouldnet a stock one be just as good if you plan to powdercoat it?
 
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sick 660r said:
Just curious, why did you buy it if you plan to have it powdercoated? Wouldnet a stock one be just as good if you plan to powdercoat it?
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The steel stock is just this walled steel. Very susceptible to rusting easily. Not only that, it's just plain flimsy compared to the billet piece. I show my truck at shows and want an edge on the other guy.
 
#34 ·
haulndak said:
Just called John and he sold the last one yesterday. I guess thats what I get for not checking this board for a few weeks. ha If we can get a min order of 10 together he will produce another batch.
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I'm got the last one yesterday. With regard to the min 10 order, that's what he told me too.
 
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I just talked to John about 20 minutes ago. He told me that if we can get a group of 10 or more he will sell them for $75/ea.

I want one, anyone want in on this?
 
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