I Never changed a water pump on a 289 and my book (of course) does not say much about it. It has a backing plate with a gasket and I also have another gasket with it. I assume I leave the backing plate on (which has a gasket between it and the pump) and put the additional gasket between the backing plate and the timing cover. Correct????

I'm a little confused due to the backing plate, never saw something sandwiched between the water pump and the timing cover (never replaced a ford water pump). I feel so stupid with such a simple thing..[]

 

That is how you do it.

 

Thanks, never did a Ford's water pump. Now, GM's I can do in my sleep

 

ya these are pretty easy

 

Remember which bolts go where. My friend replaced his and tried to force one in that was too long and messed up the block

 

good point but thats what a digicam is for and second i like to replace bolts when i do projects and i usually always buy grade 8 or if its something like a valvecover or a carb i use stainless but it depends