Ultimately what I'd like to find out is if I can mount the newer "pyramid" style Saginaw to this early iron water pump 340. Classic Industries has brackets for iron w/p 340 and aluminum w/p 340 as different part numbers with 1 of the 4 brackets looking slightly different but I find conflicting...
The fan doesn't have a clutch, it's just a straight flex fan. I offered him the choices and prices for each and he decided on electric, shrouds tend to be either expensive or junk. He wants the hoses replaced anyway, this car was built in the late '90's, by a guy I used to work for...
I have a '71 Satellite out in the pasture that'll probably never get built, I'll check that out and see what it has. It belongs to another customer so robbing parts is out but it might provided a decent parts breakdown.
Also, do the aluminum pump setups cool better? Another upgrade this guy...
I have a customer's 1970 Cuda in the shop for drivability upgrades, namely power disc front upgrade and power steering conversion. I have the Firm Feel stage 2 box on it's way as well as the correct steering shaft. Now my headaches move to the pump. The 340 in the car is not the original...