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Old 12-25-07, 03:10 PM
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se rotor housing question
can i use a 2nd gen rotor housings to replace se housings?
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Old 12-25-07, 03:14 PM
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No, different coolant passages. Only 85 and older 13b's are compatible.
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damn, thanks. im having trouble find good used se housings at a descent price.
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Old 12-25-07, 03:34 PM
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PM Trochoid, I believe he may still have a few lying around.
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No, different coolant passages. Only 85 and older 13b's are compatible.
I think you mean the water seal grooves are different.
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I think you mean the water seal grooves are different.
the seal grooves are on the irons
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PM Trochoid, I believe he may still have a few lying around.
he said someone else has dibs on it first.
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I still have a pair of old school 74-78 housings, but they aren't as good as the SE ones. Still waiting on a check from the other guy, not happy with his lateness. Midwest7s had a decent old school housing. With that one and my better one you could build a decent engine.
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What did you charge him for the housing if its no big deal to ask
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325 shipped for the SE housings, they were a bargain for the condition.
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Originally Posted by mzrx7man
the seal grooves are on the irons
Not quite.

Anything up to 1985 = seal groove is on the rotor housing.
Anything after 1985 = seal groove is on the iron.
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Originally Posted by REVHED
Not quite.

Anything up to 1985 = seal groove is on the rotor housing.
Anything after 1985 = seal groove is on the iron.
very interesting, i didnt know that. i stand corrected.
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