David E

So I knocked over my tray with the water pump bolts laid out in position.
Anyone got a diagram of where the bolts go and do any go into a water jacket?
Tks.

289 w PS / AC

Starfury

There are four long bolts on either side of the pump, one each above and below the ports on the back of the pump. They go through the timing cover and into the block. The lowers definitely go into the water jackets, although I can't recall if the uppers do or not. Use Permatex #2 on the threads of anything going into the water jackets.

One of the four bolts should be longer than the others. That one goes on the upper left (as you're looking at the front of the motor) and also holds the alternator bracket on.