Bullnose Enthusiasts Forum

Water pump, need gasket goop?

Classic

List

Threaded

26 messages Options

BuggTruck

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

Thank you all for the awesome responses! Okay, so i did a dumb thing and somehow 2 of my bolts walked away. Is there a bolt list so i can see whats missing? Having trouble finding anything beyond "remove the bolts".

1986 f150 2wd standard cab w/ac 302 5l v8 efi 175,000 miles.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

Administrator

What i usually do with my bolts, is flip open the lid on the water pump box and sketch it out in Sharpie.

This way I don't confuse the lengths.

So, which ones are you missing?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Rusty_S85

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

In reply to this post by BuggTruck

Have you taken and looked at ARP`s website, they have a photo of the timing cover bolt set for a SBF it should give you an idea of how many of the same length you should have. Wont tell you how long they should be but should help you inventory if you are missing one of two long bolts or two of the same bolts.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
"Bruno" - '82 F150 Flareside - 302-2V, C6 transmission, 2.75:1 9inch, 31x10.50-15 BFG KO2

BuggTruck

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

In reply to this post by BuggTruck

Ok, everything seems to be going back together fine. Only now, since i got a two core radiator instead of the single core like what was in there, the fan shroud is mighty tight. So snug in fact im not sure if i can make it work, plus the holes for the shroud are in a different spot!.

Should i
A) make it work as best i can.
B) Skip the fan shroud
C) try to source a skinnier shroud
D) go back to single core (i want the double, it gets hot here)
E) something else?

1986 f150 2wd standard cab w/ac 302 5l v8 efi 175,000 miles.

Gary Lewis

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

Administrator

How 'bout some pics? And measurements? Show us how tight it is.

As for the holes being in a different spot, it sounds like you got the wrong radiator. Did it mount in the radiator support correctly?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Water pump, need gasket goop?

Administrator

In reply to this post by BuggTruck

A) and then C) if you can't make it work.

If you have heat problems the LAST thing you want to do is not have a fan shroud.

Pics would be great.
If you need to slot or drill a new hole I'd suggest using a fender washer under the head of the mounting screw(s).

Does the extra ~3/4" put the shroud opening back behind the fan?
I know when my shroud cracked through I didn't feel like taking the fan off, so I trimmed a bit at the bottom and slipped it in at an angle while using the uneven blade spacing to get it into place.

But always best to hang the shroud over the fan while you drop the radiator in, then move it forward and attach it.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.