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63' Water Pump Replacement +alpha


DaveC6970

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Well, I’ve got a leak from my water pump seal out of no where...  It’s RTV’d, not gasketed so it’s obviously been off before.  My 64 has a new aluminum radiator and electric fan conversion as well.  I think I’d rather just replace the pump since it’s the same amount of work.  
 

Since I’m in Las Vegas, and I plan on getting the factory AC back in operation, should I look at a Flowkooler, March Performance, or TA (it looks like they don’t make a high flow for 1st gens though) or just a 5 blade OE style?

 

Also, I‘ll pull the timing cover and check everything in there.

 

Oh, the joy of old cars!

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So after taking my water pump off, I discovered 2 broken bolts, one short one in the timing chain cover, and one long one into the block...  so I’ve got gaskets and new hardware from Russ Martin, and a new roller timing set since I need to be in there anyways.  I sent them a pic of my timing chain cover and he said it’s safe to reuse.

 

I don’t think I do, but but just wanted to check with you guys.  Do i need to drain the oil to take off the timing cover?

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