Originally Posted by
Mikemike
Thank you Prescott. I used the serpentine belt pulley from the eclipse. when you try to put it on the truck waterpump, it sits too close to the block and the center hole is larger then the shaft size. i pressed off the flange from the 4g waterpump,, drilled out the threads of the 4 holes and used short bolts. had to ream out the center shaft hole, well, maybe didnt have to, but was easier to get it on the shaft without pressing on it. and tada, now the old flange acts as a spacer with the correct offset and center shaft hole size to keep the pulley centered on the shaft and belt path. as for the water tube,,, well,,, couldnt find one around here and didnt want to pull it off the running truck so i found an old jack handle that barely fit into the waterpump hole,, used a small round file and carved a groove in the end for an o-ring, drilled 3 3/8 holes where i felt they should be and brazed on the 3/8 water fittings that i cut off the 4g s giant water tube.. using a 90 bent rubber hose to turn the back corner and run to the heater core. as for jays kit,,, yup, would recommend it. dont try to drive the front freeze plug through to remove it. has a casting flash behind it that makes it not possible. cut through the middle of it and pull it out the front with a brake spoon like tool. when installed, felt like i could pull it out if i tried to do so, so a liberal amount of rtv sealant and time to cure is now rock solid. i do believe that i will drill and tap the rear blocking plate with a small fitting and run a tube from it to a fitting on the front so at least a little bit of flow leaves the back of the head to prevent stagnation.. will post more pics as i go.. Thanks,, Mike
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