Water pump housing bolts

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Water pump housing bolts #1241096 05/28/12 01:57 PM 05/28/12 01:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 18 Washington F fish59 OP member
fish59 OP member F Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 18 Washington	I purchased a 1969 water pump housing but it did not come with any bolts. I want to use stainless steel bolts for the housing and water pump. I see that there are many bolt kits online but I would rather just go to the local hardware shop and buy bolts. Does anybody know what length and size I would I need. I believe that they are all 3/8". Thank you for your help!

Re: Water pump housing bolts [Re: fish59] #1241097 05/28/12 04:04 PM 05/28/12 04:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	yes 3/8" bolts. You want 1/2" ~5/8" of thread engagement into the block. measure the housing dimentions & dont forget the gasket thickness live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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