I'm learning all the time here...............
OK. I think I've found out that there are two types of timing chain covers for small block Ford V8's. The early ones have 9 water pump attachment points (holes), the more recent ones have only seven. The lowest two holes are omitted on the recent ones. My timing chain cover is original, circa 1963, as best as I can figure from the casting number. It has nine holes, so the #8841 Edelbrock Victor Pump, which I want to upgrade to, will not fit (properly), having only seven holes.
I have a high compression 302 small block. So my questions are:
1. Am I correct about the differences between the timing chain covers?
2. I need a passenger side oil inlet water pump, I don't think the #8841 is the right pump I need. I think that the #8842 might be better. The distance from pulley to the back of the pump at 5.16, on the #8841, is closer to the 5.125 (measured) of my existing pump. Has anybody been in the same situation as me and do they agree.
3. As the Edlebrock #8842 pump is for the 'K' code 289 does anybody know how it's flow rate compares to the #8841 pump.
4. What is the Felpro (or similar) gasket number for the nine bolt original timing chain cover.
Thanks in advance.
OK. I think I've found out that there are two types of timing chain covers for small block Ford V8's. The early ones have 9 water pump attachment points (holes), the more recent ones have only seven. The lowest two holes are omitted on the recent ones. My timing chain cover is original, circa 1963, as best as I can figure from the casting number. It has nine holes, so the #8841 Edelbrock Victor Pump, which I want to upgrade to, will not fit (properly), having only seven holes.
I have a high compression 302 small block. So my questions are:
1. Am I correct about the differences between the timing chain covers?
2. I need a passenger side oil inlet water pump, I don't think the #8841 is the right pump I need. I think that the #8842 might be better. The distance from pulley to the back of the pump at 5.16, on the #8841, is closer to the 5.125 (measured) of my existing pump. Has anybody been in the same situation as me and do they agree.
3. As the Edlebrock #8842 pump is for the 'K' code 289 does anybody know how it's flow rate compares to the #8841 pump.
4. What is the Felpro (or similar) gasket number for the nine bolt original timing chain cover.
Thanks in advance.