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Mar 3, 2007 | 09:33 PM

dc_sniper9130

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From: Spokane, WA

Car: '84 Camaro SC

Engine: Swapping in a 305

Transmission: 700-R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23 One-Wheel Sqealer

Water Pump Question

Hey all,

I'm building a 350 and was wondering whether to put a long or short water pump on. Thanks for the help,

Tony

Mar 3, 2007 | 11:01 PM

Randy82WS7

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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs

Engine: 4.3L Z TBI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"

well unless you plan on running the old school driver side alternator setup that was before 1969 then you need to get a normal everyday common long pump

i assume you are talking about SBC here

this is a short pump i have laying around here for SBC:

and here are pics from the internet of a car with its original short pump setup

they were installed from factory only on:

68-older cars
72-older trucks
and 74 or 75-older vettes

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Mar 3, 2007 | 11:04 PM

dc_sniper9130

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From: Spokane, WA

Car: '84 Camaro SC

Engine: Swapping in a 305

Transmission: 700-R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23 One-Wheel Sqealer

Yeah, its a SBC. And whichever is the simplest to build. I'm assuming that's still the long pump?

Also, would using a high-flow pump cause any problems?

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Mar 3, 2007 | 11:22 PM

SpitotRs305

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oh BTW my alt is on the drivers side? i must have a back to the future camaro...

Mar 3, 2007 | 11:45 PM

Apeiron

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Originally Posted by dc_sniper9130

And whichever is the simplest to build. I'm assuming that's still the long pump?

Your car, like every car built since 1969 that isn't a Corvette, came with a long water pump. If you changed to a short pump, you'd have to replace all your accessories and mounting brackets to match.
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Originally Posted by SpitotRs305

oh BTW my alt is on the drivers side? i must have a back to the future camaro...

The alternator went back to the drivers side on serpentine belt setups.

Last edited by Apeiron; Mar 3, 2007 at 11:46 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost