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1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work #1893925
08/17/15 09:57 PM
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I am swapping a 1973 360 into my 1969 340 car while I rebuild the 340----water pump is different (opposite side)-can I use the 1969 water pump on that 360--that way I do not have to change radiators

Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: Dart6pak] #1893953
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Yes No problem do it.

Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: cudaman1969] #1894045
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As long as you use the 69 pulleys and alternator/power steering brackets also as the 69 cast pump and the later aluminum pump use different pulley's and brackets. wave


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Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: Rhinodart] #1894052
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Just as Rhino said...timing marks will be a PITA to see but it can be done... twocents


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Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: Rhinodart] #1894106
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the 69 iron pump is shallower so you'll need a spacer to move the fan forward (no big deal) to where it was with the alum pump. Check bolt length & use spacers/shorter bolts as needed to duplicate what you originally had (good precaution/use Permatex #2). the rad hose/nipple and timing marks will be (both) on the DR side but you can see the marks if you aim the light just right (or find exact TDC & make a pointer for the pass side. Some paint marks on the DR side tab for 0-10-15-17-20 helps with this & some paint marks on the dampener if you use a pointer on the pass side. 0.0632683" around the dampener circumference is (1) degree (cut/measure a strip of white paper)


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Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: Dart6pak] #1894234
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YOu need to run the timing cover too. There is on bolt hole difference between the old and new style covers. I think the newer block has the hole and the older cover doesn't, been a few years since I did this so double check when fitting up the cover. If that hole is there and is not plugged it will leak coolant, BTDT.


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Re: 1969 small block water pump to a 360 will it work [Re: Supercuda] #1894338
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You can get by with just changing the pump which keeps the tcover/block hole orientation as is & functioning but it causes a slight aforementioned prob reading the timing marks. If this was a permanent deal then yes I would want to swap covers & remark the dampener to match and there was a bolt on tab on some 60's SB's (they're available used) that went on the pass side (I have one) & if it bolts onto the late tcover that'd take care of the dampener markings other than a white paint mark for TDC


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