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#21178 10/03/2004 12:35 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 | I recently installed a 58' 261 into my 55' 1st series 3100. The fan blades look like they will go into the radiator. Is there a shorter water pump shaft or is there a differnce in fans from the original engine and the 261. The 261 came out of a larger truck, I think it was a (viking). Not exactly sure of the model but it was a 58'.
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#21179 10/03/2004 2:54 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It's a common problem that now has an easy fix. Several vendors sell modified water pumps with a shorter shaft. We used to have to do them ourselves. You still can if you can find a 292 Ford pulley. | | |
#21180 10/03/2004 3:21 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 | Thanks for the help. Now the silly question. What size engine came in the 55 1st series, 3100?
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#21181 10/03/2004 3:47 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 | What vendors have this style water pump?
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#21182 10/03/2004 7:21 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 |
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#21183 10/04/2004 9:26 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | Originally posted by Texas 55:
What vendors have this style water pump? Chevs of the 40es or Patriks | | |
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