cobalt

Is this the right water pump plate for my 1972 455 oldmobile...it was on it when I bought it and the engine was used in a jet boat but now had been put back in a car...ps it was cleaned up so its not like the picture its clean now...I just need to know if its the right one you have on a car..thanks

cobalt

Is this the right water ] plate for my 1972 455 oldmobile...it was on it when I bought it and the engine was used in a jet boat but now had been put back in a car...ps it was cleaned up so its not like the picture its ] now...I just need to know if its the right one you have on a car..thanks

joe_padavano

There's only one front cover used on every 1964-1990 Olds V8. This is the one.

Edit: In looking at the photo again, it looks like several of the 1/4-20 self tapping bolts have been enlarged. You might want to verify this, as the larger bolts likely won't fit through a stock water pump. Only the four (two above and below each water port) are supposed to be large ones.

joe_padavano

FYI, it still is neither necessary nor in your best interest to ask the same question in multiple forums. You'll get a better answer faster if all responses are kept in one thread so that incorrect info can be caught and corrected quickly.

cobalt

if thats the plate im good..as I have attached a stock water pump already to it and everything bolted up fine...I was just wondering if that plate looked right as my 455 is overheating and I have a new thermostat new water pump new champion 4 core radiator new hoses the engine has been power flushed it has a shroud on it and a new clutch fan with a steel blade fan..only thing I can think is the car needs to be tuned and the timing adjusted and the shroud needs more tightening up

Run to Rund

There are two front covers; diesels used a cover with the crank seal outward. The others have the seal inwards.