Water pump spacer and pulley alignment

[bobbys9350]

hey guys, i gotta stewart warner water pump. it cam with two plates. i put the one in and it didnt look lke the other one was suppose to go behind it. the water pump needs to come out about 1/8 of an inch to align my pulleys. do i use both of the plates? thanks!

 

[bobbys9350]

Ok guys i went and bought a stock water pump just to be sure. i put everything back together even with a washer on every bolt between the water pump snout and the pulley to space it out. it stills needs to come out towards the fan about 3/16-1/4in! why is it doing this. when i put the 89 shortblock in i used the timing cover off of it but they are all the same arent they? i never had this problem before so im stumped??? any suggestions???

 

[$uperstang]

Something tells me you changed more than just the water pump pulley?

 

[bobbys9350]

nope. stock pulley on a new water pump.... anyone?

 

[Sicarius428]

you only use one of the plates. Match it up with your old waterpump or the timing cover to find out which one. You may have to purchase a spacer or shims to put behind the pulley. I had to do that for my 428 with my crappy Milidon water pump.
Kevin