Sbc ? What do i have? Waterpump short or long?

[allan man]

IM ALMOST READY TO INSTALL POWERSTEERING BUT I NEED TO MOVE MY ALTERNATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE....SO IVE BEEN LOOKING TO PURCHASE A ALTERNATOR BRACKET.....I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS OF MOUNTING IT.....BUT THE FIRST QUESTION IS......WHAT DO I HAVE? A LONG WATER PUMP OR SHORT WATER PUMP.......I NEED TO KNOW THIS SO I CAN BUY THE CORRECT BRACKET. THANKS!

 

[uted]

Looks like a short to me

 

[fj40taz]

yeah it looks like a short to me also since i have a long one and mine does stick out more..

i just got fender well headers also..

just curious does you motor sit straight when you look at it from the front?? mine appears to be cocked a little..

i like the valve cover and air cleaner i was looking at the same ones for mine.

 

[Markh]

A short Chevy water pump is 5.625" from the block to the flange where you bolt the fan on, a long pump is 7.00".

 

[allan man]

I just measured it....just shy of 6" you guys were correct ..... SHORT WATERPUMP....thanks to everybodys input .

 

[jimd4x4]

If you have the room. Change to a long pump. It will give you alot more options of pulley combinations. Check and make sure your heads and exhaust manifolds have bolt holes in them. The long water pump is newer and has more options for pulleys and brackets. The shorter pump is used on older vehicles. Using generators and very little P/S.

Jim

 

[Bret]

If your looking for bracket options you can try Alan Grove brackets. They have lots for short and long H20 pumps.

 

[alumacruiser]

Here is a picture of my pump which is the long version. It came off of a Chevy pick-up (late 70's or early 80's).

 

[alumacruiser]

Here's a better shot of the water pump.

 

[Bret]

here is a picture of a passenger/high mount. It seems to work out pretty good. There is still a lot of clearance to the hood unless your motor is mounted very high in the engine bay. This is a short pump too BTW

 

[PigHeaded]

Here's a better shot of the water pump.

Damnit...quit showing that motor already.....I just bought a 2F, and I'm in the process of cleaning it up and putting it together. Every time I see that I wish that I'd just went straight for the mullet motor

 

[budgie]

Are the water pumps interchangeable? will a long pump fit on my Chev 307? I've noticed that most power steering units bolt to the engine head but mine doesn't have that. Has anyone ever mounted power steering to one differently? Could i see some photos?

Cheers

 

[JB740i]

Here is a picture of my pump which is the long version. It came off of a Chevy pick-up (late 70's or early 80's).

I always thought the nubs went on the inside? What's the deal with yours?

 

[theoii]

If you are talking about the Dayco belts they have grooves on the outside (I think for increased flexililty)

 

[alumacruiser]

I always thought the nubs went on the inside? What's the deal with yours?

The Dayco belts that I used do have the small grooves on the outside. I think it has something to do with increased belt life because they are a bit more flexible than standard belts.