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Offline okuma

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WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
« on: August 05, 2007, 12:12:28 pm »
HOW CAN YOU TELL A SHORT WATER PUMP FROM A LONG WATER PUMP?     WHERE IS THE DIFFERENCE?               THE ENGINE IS A 305.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2007, 12:19:11 pm »
Quote from: okuma on August 05, 2007, 12:12:28 pm
HOW CAN YOU TELL A SHORT WATER PUMP FROM A LONG WATER PUMP?     WHERE IS THE DIFFERENCE?               THE ENGINE IS A 305.

The biggest difference it the short one is right up against the timing chain cover while the long one there is a good amount of clearance, around an inch.
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Re: WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2007, 12:33:39 pm »
The easiest way for me to tell is that the long water pump has provisions on one side for the power steering pump mounting and on the other side a provision for the lower alternator bracket.  A short pump has neither.
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Re: WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 02:55:51 pm »
No 73-87(91) trucks ever used a short water pump, and no 305 ever had one either from the factory due to the fact that all used the new bracket system.
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Re: WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 04:44:53 pm »
thanks for your responce, but it just hectic every time i ask for something on my engine salesmen always ask this question...... dam-mm it they both seemed identical to me. I was on the verge of installing an electric water pump. if i do this what are the ups and downs on this conversion?
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Re: WATER PUMP DIFFERENCE
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