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| | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Czechman, I am speaking to you from experience as I am the designer of the water pump adapter.
In regards to your concern about there not being enough threads to hold the bolt, 1/2" of threads is a normal amount of threads for a 3/8" bolt in cast iron. The bolts on a stock 216 water pump screw into the block 1/2".
I wouldn't recommend drilling the hole more than 3/4" deep as you could run the risk of drilling into the water jacket.
If you did break through into the water jacket a person could use Permatex sealant on the threads to prevent leaking.
I want to give a Thank you to all of you who have used my adapter and spoken so highly about it on this forum.
Dave
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