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Long or short W/P belongs on a '73 454?

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Old 04-24-2004, 09:49 AM
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Default Long or short W/P belongs on a '73 454?

Hey Guys,

My '73 454 has an Edelbrock short water pump on it. The P.O. removed the P/S and A/C, so I'm only driving the W/P & Alternator. I want to switch to a serpentine system and am wondering if (1) this would be the right W/P for the car, (2) would the Alternator mounting brackets be different depending on the W/P length, and (3) is the harmonic balancer different from the factory (is the pulley mounting face offset differently) depending on the water pump configuration for a particular engine?

My first instinct is just to suck it up and call Street & Performance and dump the bux, but I'm considering a junkyard trip to collect parts.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Tom
Old 04-24-2004, 10:19 AM
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short wp, only
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Default Re: Long or short W/P belongs on a '73 454? (Intimidator454)

Thanks for the response, guys. Now I at least know where I'm starting from.

Tom

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