Does Archie' kit use a short neck water pump?
Not the electric type the good old belt driven type... is it a standard pump or a shorty? any gm part numbers thanks
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If you're not going to use an electric W/P (most everybody uses the electric pump nowadays) then you'll need the short pump.

One of the original applications for the pump was 1963 Chevy II with a 283.

You need to find the one without the boss in the middle at the top. A true '63 Chevy II doesn't have the boss.

Try CarQuest 10-454 or Hastings WP138A & inspect that the correct pump is in the box.

Here is a pic of the exact casting you want, accept no others.





Archie

quote Originally posted by NY_FIERO: Does Archie' kit use a short neck water pump? Not the electric type the good old belt driven type... is it a standard pump or a shorty? any gm part numbers thanks timg

and to add, this is the pump that you DONT want.
some part stores try to sell you this one. which would work on a normal car.

some pumps have an upper outlet.
some pumps are cast to have the upper outlet, but it hasn't been drilled and tapped.


A1 cardone uses a standardized numbering system 58-129

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quote Originally posted by Archie: If you're not going to use an electric W/P (most everybody uses the electric pump nowadays) then you'll need the short pump. One of the original applications for the pump was 1963 Chevy II with a 283. You need to find the one without the boss in the middle at the top. A true '63 Chevy II doesn't have the boss. Try CarQuest 10-454 or Hastings WP138A & inspect that the correct pump is in the box. Archie

I'm glad that Jim asked this question and many thanks to Archie & Buddy for posting pictures of what we want and exactly what we don't want for the older SBC-V8 applications. I'm thinking of going the mechanical pump route this spring. It's a brutal experience to get all of the air out of my Moroso electric set-up.

quote Originally posted by Boominator: I'm glad that Jim asked this question and many thanks to Archie & Buddy for posting pictures of what we want and exactly what we don't want for the older SBC-V8 applications. I'm thinking of going the mechanical pump route this spring. It's a brutal experience to get all of the air out of my Moroso electric set-up.

thanks, you're welcome.

and i say do it.
i'm past 50,000 miles and i'm still on my first belt.
i should probably get in touch with archie and order me a spare.
although it is a Browning belt, the width isn't a standard size so i wouldn't be able to get one if i broke down.
there is a thinner one avable through Granger that would probably get me by in a pinch.

[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 01-10-2008).]

Thanks... what an informative response.