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#42515 07/18/2002 4:49 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 | I just put a later model 235 in "54 1/2 ton. According to the block #, it's a '58-'59 eng. The eng fit in the truck perfect. The only problem is the water pump shaft is longer and the radiator won't clear the pump shaft. The water pump is different on a '54 block, so I can't use that pump on the newer engine. Has anyone here run into that, and if so, what is a remedy? Thank you in advance.
'54 3100-235-T5 trans-12 bolt 3:31
'68 Impala 307/350
'78 Sportster/Original owner
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#42516 07/18/2002 5:14 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | One solution is to go to the links page to one of the vendors where you can get a short water pump made just for this setup.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#42517 07/18/2002 5:17 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 | Thanks Fred. You're up late.
'54 3100-235-T5 trans-12 bolt 3:31
'68 Impala 307/350
'78 Sportster/Original owner
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#42518 07/18/2002 3:50 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Wingnut,
Check around for prices on the water pump. Most old-truck-parts vendors sell them and the prices vary. I do not have enough experience to recommend a specific vendor or manufacturer - maybe someone else does.
For example (approximate prices): Chevy Duty=$140; Jim Carter=$75
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#42519 07/18/2002 6:33 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | As for vendors, Carter has had a run of bad publicity lately, getting orders wrong, running late, and so on. Shop for good prices, but don't forget the customer service. I highly recommend Bowtie Bits for customer service, but I also know there are other good vendors out there.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#42520 07/20/2002 3:56 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | That short shaft water pump is avaliable from Napa
but, only if you find the oldest guy with the greyist hair behind the counter [ he is the only one who knows the right book to look it up in ].
If ya run into a roadblock @ Napa you can always get ahold of Patrick, 520-836-1117 he has a shopping cart [ literally ] of those pumps ready to go. | | |
#42521 07/20/2002 4:32 AM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 39 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 39 | i called PATRICKS monday about changing the gears in my 52 2ton r/e and he is very plesent to talk to and will give you any info you need unfortuneantly they do not make another gear for my truck so im stuck with the 6.10 ratio and 58 mph @3000 rpms 
47 Chevy COE..52 TO 30
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#42522 07/20/2002 4:28 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 | Thanks for all the help you guys.
'54 3100-235-T5 trans-12 bolt 3:31
'68 Impala 307/350
'78 Sportster/Original owner
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