A bigger pulley will slow down the pump. I don't have any other pulleys. The
Ford
pulley looks stock if you didn't know the difference.
Grant Galbraith wrote:
> Do you have the right size pulley so as not to overspeed the fan.
>
> Grant
> 50 Chevy 3100
> 52 GMC 150
>
> New Mexico Jim wrote:
>
> > I bought a water pump at Checker and then stopped by Harbor Frieght and
>bought an
> > "el cheapo" 4" grinder and lopped the portion of the shaft that ain't
>needed. I
> > have a grinder, $20 and a short shaft water pump for the price of an
>already done
> > one. Po boy economics at work.
> >
> > NTemple46@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I just acquired the 235 that will be replacing my 216 for my 46 truck.
>The
> > > previous owner had it set up with side engine mounts in the front for his
>57
> > > truck. Mine is set up for the two bolts in the center under or behind the
> > > harmonic balance. The 235 appears to have the same front plate but no
>holes
> > > for these mounts. So....I am trying to decide between drilling out the
>plate
> > > in the 235 to bolt up where the 216 did, or make/buy some motor mount
> > > adapters to use the side mounts.
> > > Are the side mounts more stable or preferable? Does anyone know if the
>kit
> > > that Patrick's sells to modify mounts for a V8 would do the same trick?
> > >
> > > My second question pertains to the water pump. The 235 I got appears to
>have
> > > a long shaft WP on it that was recently replaced by the previous owner.
> > > Since it is new I would love to keep it and save the money but I don't
>think
> > > it clears the radiator in my 46 like it did in his 57. Are there any
>pulley
> > > combos or modifications that I can make to the long shaft water pump to
>use
> > > it in my 46 or should I just buy a rebuilt short shaft unit from a
>supplier?
> > >
> > > Now for a question that shows my "rookie" status in this field. What is
>the
> > > difference between the "thriftmaster", "blue flame", and "loadmaster",
> > > (years, type, size)????
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Neil
> > > 46 2-ton
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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