Which water pump do i need? (dimensions)

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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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Which water pump do i need? (dimensions)

As per my other thread I am putting a SBO in an 85 MC SS. I am planning on running AC with this car. Which water pump (dimensionally speaking) do i need? I am using a Stock g-body radiator too, for reference. Thanks.

side note : the car will pretty much be g-body cutlass under the hood so as far as AC config, battery config, etc, it would be as if i am swapping a 350 into a cutlass and not a monte
Old Nov 9, 2015 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 88 Cutty Classic
As per my other thread I am putting a SBO in an 85 MC SS. I am planning on running AC with this car. Which water pump (dimensionally speaking) do i need? I am using a Stock g-body radiator too, for reference. Thanks.

side note : the car will pretty much be g-body cutlass under the hood so as far as AC config, battery config, etc, it would be as if i am swapping a 350 into a cutlass and not a monte
The water pump and pulleys MUST match the accessory brackets you are using. Obviously the Chevy brackets off the Monte don't work, so you need a complete set. Your best bet would be to get the brackets from a 1980s Olds 307 and the water pump and pulleys to match. If you have earlier brackets, the pump will need to match those.

The G-body 307s used the 6" pump, but again that only works for you if you are using the matching brackets and pulleys.
Old Nov 9, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
The water pump and pulleys MUST match the accessory brackets you are using. Obviously the Chevy brackets off the Monte don't work, so you need a complete set. Your best bet would be to get the brackets from a 1980s Olds 307 and the water pump and pulleys to match. If you have earlier brackets, the pump will need to match those.

The G-body 307s used the 6" pump, but again that only works for you if you are using the matching brackets and pulleys.
thanks Joe, I have a 100% complete 307 sitting in my parts garage as well as loose 307 brackets somewhere. I was eventually going to send the brackets to the powdercoater anyway. Now i know what water pump i need.
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