Why wouldn't it bolt up? Did the holes not line up? When I got a new water pump for my '48, the flange on the pump was too wide, interfering with the rivets on fan blade. I had to grind out portions of the pump so the fan blade would seat properly.
1948 Chevy 1/2-Ton "Tuesdays with Morris" In the Legacy Gallery Find it - Fix it - Drive it
