im in the middle of my 3.4 swap and found that my water pump for my V belt set up doesnt line up correctly with my timing cover. I know that i can swap timing covers, BUT, if i get a water pump for the 3.4, just what is preventing me from having my coolant flow in the opposite direction other than the thermostat. Im not to sure on this, but if i use the 3.4 thermo which opens in the other direction, than wont i be able to run a 3.4 water pump?

 

which timing cover are you trying to use?

I have read many times that the timing cover for the vbelt and single belt are different.

From the sounds of it, you need to use your vbelt cover, and a vbelt wp. Or convert ALL your accessorys to a single belt system.

 

i was tryting to use the 3.4 cover, i didnt want to disturb leak free oil pan and timing cover, i think on friday, im gonna try pressing off my 2.8 wp impeller and putting it on a 3.4 wp

 

Just swap timing covers. Trust me, it will be easier then trying to fiddle with that wp and chance of it still not working.


*edit* since I see you have a camera. Can you take pictures of both covers next to eachother, and embed them in my 3.4 thread for future searching?

 

its my girl friends camera, she'll be around tomorrow, im gonna swap covers, ill trrry to take pics, im trying to get the motor/trans in tomorrow after i do all of that, Oh, its going in the car even if if its the apocolypse

 

ok, well have her in the pics too j/k.

But if you can, try and take pics side by side.

good luck on getting it in the car. Pry bar is your friend