Now... waterpump. In 56 the models were all changed, car and truck, to a lower more stylish stance. They lowered the radiator so they lowered the waterpump. Now it won't work for a simple swap because the fan is hitting the radiator in the older trucks.
One way is to take the pump off and press the pulley farther on the shaft and cut the excess off. One of the members will chime in and give you the gory details on how to do that. Problem is... now the fan is no longer in the center of the radiator, which may give cooling problems later.
I bought one of Pre68 Dave's adapter plates (he's one of us.) had my 216 waterpump rebuilt and the waterpump/fan is where it's supposed to be. See pics. Use the "search" feature and type in "Dave's adapter plate" Just grit your teeth and follow his instructions to the letter. Mine has not leaked a drop. No cooling issues. Oh yeah, use the 216 fan.
~~ Jethro 1954 3100 Back to Life In the Dity Gallery 1951 3100 (gone) / 1956 4400 (still in the neighborhood) / 1957 6400 with dump body (retired) / 1959 3100 panel (in the woods junked) / 1978 Custom Deluxe K10 / 1993 S-10 4.3 / 2004 Chevy Crew Cab / 1945 John Deere H / 1952 John Deere B / 1966 John Deere 2510 / 1967 John Deere 1020
