Derek,
The Tiger water pump had the pulley flange reversed (compared to a standard
pump) and therefore required a special pulley with a large hole in the nose.
If you have a conventional (short) water pump then you can use a standard
Ford water pump pulley, which are available in a huge range of diameters and
offsets. About a year and a half ago, when I had to deal with this issue, I
went to the autowreckers, bought about four or five pulleys that were in the
range that I thought was right (at $4 each, it was easy to take the shotgun
approach), and then selected the one that fit the best. I can dig up the
part number if you want... I think it was off a '79 mustang 2.3L engine. If
you really get stuck for a pulley then someone ought to be able to machine
one out of a hunk of aluminum...
Good luck,
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: Tiger289@aol.com [mailto:Tiger289@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 10:16 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tight squeeze, Need parts
Derek
A machine shop can remove some material from your manifold (cheeper than
a new one). You may have the right water pump, just press the flange further
on the shaft. Good luck with the pulleys, try SS they have had them in the
past. Yes, I have moved the engine assembly down and back. Not that hard to
do but for a street car you will be dragging your headers on every pebble on
the road.
Andy
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