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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Is there any reason a long water pump cant be used on our cars?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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The vette pump is 'special', it is heavy duty with a 3/4" snout (thing the pulley slides onto) while most pumps are 5/8" and they are also a touch longer than a short pump from what I understand. The pumps where also used on trucks.

I think you can use a long pump with a sb if you change out the pulleys and brackets, think a bb long pump will make the crank pulley hit the crossmember.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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I want to use the long pump because I can change out the brackets.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Switch to elec fans and you won't have a problem.
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Short pump and long pump diffenece other than shaft is the pulley alignment....with crank, power steering, a/c, alt...lot of hassle to make sure you dont flip belts.
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I plan on new pullies and brackets.
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not the issue...you may have an issue with the "squareness" from upper
pulleys lining up with crank pulleys...may need to add spacer to crank...
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Ahhh OK that makes sense. thanx
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Switch to elec fans and you won't have a problem.

This is true, I am also switching to serpentin setup from a 91
rs camaro. only one belt.

but you have to use good electric fan/fans
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
I plan on new pullies and brackets.
Be sure and post pics when you are done with this conversion.
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Its gonna be awhile I am heading to korea for awhile. I am gonna build a new engine from scratch.
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