Water Neck Part #3958002

[rich69rs]

In a previous thread, http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=3635.0, water neck #397212(6,8 or 9) was discussed.  Jerry answered the post that the water neck (and part number) was a generic replacement.

I came across a water neck today in a salvage yard that was in a box with other water necks.  This particular yard has a several older cars.  The water neck has part number 3958002 clearly cast into the base of the water neck.  Also, it was painted Chevy orange, and being that I found it in a salvage yard, probably original paint?.

Anyone have a listing as to the usage for #3958002? 

In appearance, it looks just like the one pictured in the thread mentioned above.  Aluminum water neck with no lobe and hole on the backside for a carb return spring.

Richard

[1968RSZ28]

Anyone have a listing as to the usage for #3958002?

Richard -

According to these sellers it's off a Corvette...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-Aluminum-Thermostat-Housing-Gm-3958002_W0QQitemZ360043163975QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/corvette-camaro-thermostat-housing-3958002-chevy-oem_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33603QQihZ008QQitemZ180237072134

Paul

[JohnZ]

According to these sellers it's off a Corvette...

If so, it was after 1972 - that number doesn't show up in Corvette parts listings through 1972.