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Old 07-10-2011, 05:00 PM
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What is the real difference? We are rebuiding my buddys 82. Converting it to a carb. He already has a new chrome long pump. But folks say you need new pullys to run it. He is not replacing the A/C. Just the steering pump, alt., and crank. As for the steering pump, there is NO room for that pully to move foward. I thought that the only pully he would need is the pully for the water pump itself. I was thinking the new pully has a deeper dish for it to go over the pump shaft. But im hearing conflicting stories.
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Actually, there are 3 SBC water pumps- short, long, and Corvette. The Corvette pump has the legs like the long one, but the snout (bearing length) of the short one. If you set all 3 on the bench the difference is obvious.
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OE Vettes do not use a long pump, and you have found the reason, nothing lines up....Long pumps are for passenger cars
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Originally Posted by daanbc
What is the real difference? We are rebuiding my buddys 82. Converting it to a carb. He already has a new chrome long pump. But folks say you need new pullys to run it. He is not replacing the A/C. Just the steering pump, alt., and crank. As for the steering pump, there is NO room for that pully to move foward. I thought that the only pully he would need is the pully for the water pump itself. I was thinking the new pully has a deeper dish for it to go over the pump shaft. But im hearing conflicting stories.
Well.......one's short, and one's long.


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Originally Posted by TimAT
Actually, there are 3 SBC water pumps- short, long, and Corvette. The Corvette pump has the legs like the long one, but the snout (bearing length) of the short one. If you set all 3 on the bench the difference is obvious.
Actualy, the Corvette pump is a short pump with a longer shaft. The diameter of the shaft is also larger.
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Chevy Water Pump Specifications
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Short-Style Pump for most 1955-72 cars & trucks (5/8" pilot shaft)
• Fits all 1955-68 S/B Chevy passenger cars, 1969-70 350 c.i.d. Corvettes and 1955-72 light duty trucks. Has 3/4" ball/ball bearing.
• Dimension from block surface to hub: 5-5/8". Inlet diameter: 1.80".
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Long-Style Pump for 1969-87 V8, 90° V6 & 1973-86 truck (5/8" pilot shaft)
• Fits all 1969-87 S/B Chevy or 90° V6 passenger cars and 1973-86 light duty trucks. Does not fit Corvettes (use #8810 or #8812) or late-model vehicles with serpentine accessory drive belts (use #8881). Has heavy-duty 3/4" ball/roller bearing.
• Dimension from block surface to hub: 6-15/16". Inlet diameter: 1.80".
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Short-Style Pump for 1971-82 Corvettes 3/4" pilot shaft)
• Fits all 1971-82 S/B Corvettes. Comes with heavy-duty 3/4" ball/roller bearing.
• Dimension from block surface to hub: 5-13/16". Inlet diameter: 1.80".

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