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Re: [Tigers] Dimensions of Water pump for 289

To: Tom Parker <tkparker1941@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Dimensions of Water pump for 289
From: MAURO D'ANGELO <m_dangelo@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:28:45 -0400
Thanks a lot.  I appreciate that.  Mauro


On 4/16/10 10:24 PM, "Tom Parker" <tkparker1941@gmail.com> wrote:

> Mauro,
>
> If you're looking to replace the water pump you might order one from Rick
at
> SS. It says "cast iron" but it isn't. Aluminum, I think, very light
compared
> to the old Ford pump I had on the car. It fits the 289 timing cover
exactly.
>
> I measure 5 1/4" from the mounting surface to the front of the hub - pulley
&
> fan removed. With everything installed - fan, crank pulley, alternator -
the
> belt lines up exactly (as opposed to the Ford pump which had the flange too
> far forward so the belt was out of alignment).
>
> Tom
>
> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 6:48 PM, MAURO D'ANGELO <m_dangelo@verizon.net>
wrote:
>> Hi all.  I have been told that the dimensions of the water pump in the
>> workshop manual are incorrect. Argh. The manual says 5.4 inches or 13.8
>> centimeters from the mounting surface to the face of the fan hub.  So,
does
>> anyone know the correct measurement from the fan hub face (where the fan
>> bolts on) to the mounting surface on the later type of water pump on the
>> Mark 2's 289 engine?  This information would be very helpful to me.
 Thanks.
>> Mauro
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