water pump bolt size

Also, does anyone know of a waterpump bolt kit for our foxes besides at windsorfox or whatever it is called. I haven't heard much good about them. Late shipments and all that mess:(
 
Use stainless steel threaded rod. That way it would be easy to make the bolts in whatever size is needed. Add some stainless steel self-locking nuts and you have everything you need.

See http://www.mertons.com/Fastenings/threaded.html for 5/16-18 stainless steel rod with a 3 foot length for $3.10

Jaymac, they are in your general area - Mailing Address: P.O. Box 399, East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Store Address: 314 Rocus Street • Springfield, MA 01104
We are open on Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., EST

1-800-333-0314
 
5/16"-18 is the size.

I made a thread a while ago when I was looking for pump bolts and studs. Theres a bunch of good info in it. I ended up reusing 2 of my stock studs since thats all I needed with the fms a/c delete kit. I cleaned them up good. The rest I bought all new grade 8 bolts from lowes for a few bucks. Some ford dealerships have the studs but be prepared to spend $$.

My thread- http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=555569&highlight=water+pump
 
5spd GT said:
Nice, I might give them a call:)

So when did you call, because I might reference you.

What size are the studs?
I called this morning (7-Dec-2005) and talked to John. He said that they did not have the studs. It may be possible to have them make them, he said they could do it.

Hope that helps,
Joe R.
 
I bought all new bolts for the water pump from ford when my engine was done.

Cost an arm and a leg, but i wanted factory bolts since fitment with aftermarket ones is an issue.

I think still have 2 extras, NIP, i'll check the sizes if they are one the packing.

Edit: just checked, i only found one, cost me like $20, it's a studded one.
If anyone wants the part number, just say so.
No size on the bag though.
 
jrichker said:
I called this morning (7-Dec-2005) and talked to John. He said that they did not have the studs. It may be possible to have them make them, he said they could do it.

Hope that helps,
Joe R.

I've got to make a few more orders and that will very well likely be one of them. My bolts look bad from the "outside". So what exact thread size, length, bolt on the stud location, and all that stuff do I need to know. I appreciate it very much for the call you made and the price is very reasonable:nice:
 
jrichker said:
Jaymac, they are in your general area - Mailing Address: P.O. Box 399, East Longmeadow, MA 01028



1-800-333-0314
Thanks Joe, you've been quite a help to all of us :nice:
I still ahve to make a Sears run to try to get all the tools to get that pesky broken bolt out of the block :)
 
The waterpump and timing cover bolts are 5/16-18 into the block, and 3/8 coarse for the accessory mounting.

I bought the 3 with the two sizes from Ford. They were $7 each, which is not bad. I think one is 7 in long and two are 5 in.

I have heard that ARP and some others have kits with these, and thats the way I would go if I needed them.

I tried the 5/16 threaded rod, but you would still need small bushings to properly locate the accessories that were meant for a 3/8 stud.
 
rd said:
The waterpump and timing cover bolts are 5/16-18 into the block, and 3/8 coarse for the accessory mounting.



I have heard that ARP and some others have kits with these, and thats the way I would go if I needed them.

The guys at my local shop have tried the arp kits, and they said that about 1/3 of the bolts fit right.
 
5spd GT said:
Joe - So are the bolts that MMS supplies the 3/8's or 5/16ths...because I don't want accessory mounting problems. Thanks!
I had a very short converstion with them, and the bolt sizes weren't discussed. John just said they had the kit for the bolts only, no studs. I gusess you might want to call them directly and find out the specifics.

John Martin
MMS & Accessories
770-386-5772
800-441-9451
770-607-7131-fax

http://www.mmsacc-stainless.com

Watch out for the intro - the sound track is the Beachboys and "We'll have fun, fun, fun, now that Daddy has taken the Tbird away".These guys are car buffs too, not just nuts & bolts.
 
5spd GT said:
- good find, but those are for a car with no accessories:(

I could be wrong, but I don't think the bolt sizes change (with or without accessories), however, picking up the studs is a bigger problem. The only place I could find them was at my local Ford dealer. $7.00 a piece......what a gaff!!!
 
Yeah your right, I was just thinking when I was first reading it that the studs were included in his list. Anybody have the part number to those studs?

And then I could drop by my local Lowes and get those "regular" bolts.
 
5spd GT said:
Anybody have the part number to those studs? QUOTE]

Yeah, I have the Ford Part Numbers for those studs. Just promise me that you won't pass out when you see the cost. The cost listed below is for ONE stud.

Shorter Stud Ford Part#388433s2 5/16"-18 Bolt Side and 3/8"-16 Stud side Cost = $13.14 MSRP or $11.83 Discounted.

Longer Stud Ford Part#388434s2 5/16"-18 Bolt Side and 3/8"-16 Stud Side
Cost = $18.18 MSRP or $16.36 Discounted.