Robert Shaw Balanced Thermostats

[74bronc]

Warm weather is almost upon us and I need to change the thermostat in the bronco.

Everyone recommends these thermostats and they are supposed to be the best thermostat made, but where does one by one? Anyone found them locally? I have only found 1 place online that has them but I don't really want to pay 10 bucks for the thermostat and then another 7 bucks to ship it.

 

[Skuzzlebutt]

Apparently they're $10 @ Autozone.

 

[cjjhalfcab]

Autozone doesn't carry them anymore, at least not around here. I went in to buy one just as they cleared the shelves.... was told they were gone.

 

[HotWheels]

here neither..what gives?

 

[MnkyBiz]

How about Advanced Auto Parts?

What is the proper temp for a thermostat in a Bronco? I'll be replacing mine too, and haven't a clue!

Thanks

 

[HotWheels]

180

 

[74bronc]

definitely go with a 180 or hotter.

We don't have Advance Auto Parts down here in San Diego. All we have to choose from is Autozone, Kragen, Napa, Car Quest and Pep Boys. None of those list Robert Shaw thermostats on their websites. I might have to call around.

 

[MnkyBiz]

Pep Boys will sell you a nice set of fluorescent lights for under your hood so you can see all the nice steam rise! Hah!

Sorry, I couldn't resist taking that cheap shot!

 

[HotWheels]

peep boys?

 

[72Sport]

Summit sell Mr Gasket thermostats which had Robertshaws Part# and name on the thermostat the last time I bought one. I didn't go to Autozone in those days.

A speed shop might stock the Mr Gasket packaged thermostats. You might go to an independent auto parts store and have them order the Robertshaw brand for you.

 

[HotWheels]

I just wonder what happened to these guys. Their thermos were nice.

 

[72Sport]

I just wonder what happened to these guys. Their thermos were nice.

They probably went the by way of mergers and buyouts. TRW is gone except for one R-D plant in Farmington Hills, MI. Someone, (Bwonco Howie?) said that they were taken over by Cooper.

 

[HotWheels]

good thing i still have brand new one in a box i just discovered!!



pennies from heaven

 

[74bronc]

The Robert Shaw thermostats are still made and sold, just not at anyplace convenient to me. I still haven't checked at the stores yet, so I will do that. In the meantime, Milodon makes balanced thermostats that look the same as the Robert Shaw units. I can get one from summitracing. I might just wait until i have to order something else from them and then pick up the thermo at the same time.

 

[HotWheels]

milodon is good.