- you will be using an old-style pump with old-style plate removed

- seal the old-style pump to the new adapter plate using the gasket for the old-style pump to old-style plate

- seal the new adapter plate to the block using the new style water pump to block gasket

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.