Water Neck - Swivel Style GM LS 97-Up Black

The Water Neck - Swivel Style GM LS 97-Up Black from Mr. Gasket is a critical component for anyone building or maintaining a modern LS-powered engine platform. This swivel-style water neck allows flexible coolant routing in tight engine bay configurations, making it indispensable for custom LS swaps, performance builds, and modified cooling systems. Whether you're fabricating a street rod, upgrading a Corvette, or optimizing airflow in a boosted setup, this component eliminates the rigid limitations of factory intake manifold fittings and enables cleaner plumbing layouts.

Engineered for GM LS engines from 1997 forward, this swivel water neck accommodates multiple coolant line angles without requiring custom fabrication. The ball-and-socket design permits 360-degree rotation and articulation, allowing you to route upper radiator hoses, heater lines, and bypass feeds in any direction necessary for your specific intake manifold or water pump configuration. The black powder-coated finish protects against corrosion while maintaining a professional appearance in engine bays, and the compact 4.1 x 3.2 x 6.1-inch profile fits modern and retrofit installations without consuming excessive space or interfering with adjacent components.

Enthusiasts performing LS engine conversions, custom engine bay modifications, or cooling system upgrades benefit most from this water neck's flexibility. Installation is straightforward—secure the fitting to your LS intake manifold and route coolant hoses to suit your radiator, heater core, and bypass configuration without angles or elbows that compromise flow or create stress points. This component is essential when mixing and matching aftermarket intake manifolds, non-traditional radiator positions, or water pump relocations common in street rods, track cars, and heavily modified vehicles where factory routing no longer applies.