Respectfully disagree. All base engines in this time frame used curved cast iron thermostat housings bearing the embossed casting number 3711268. Retained with bolts.
Optional engines with with aluminum intake manifolds used an aluminum thermostat hsg with the embossed casting number 3837223. Retained with studs and nuts. The 1958 hsg had a casting seam on the center line and raised bosses at the mounting holes.The '58 casting # was on the bowl facing one of the studs with a diamond shaped logo formedby the word DIECAST. The 1959-60 casting had two recesses at each mounting stud area. The embossed casting number was on the flange opposite the hose nipple. The font of the casting # was smaller in late 1960 production.
Chevrolet motor division maintains that there are no records in existence today in their possession with specific VIN information, options/colours etc.