Water Pump Help !!!!!

Gearhead999 · 01-24-2006, 08:11 PM

OK....now who knows about 5.0 water pumps.

I'm putting a 5.0 stroked to 347 in my car, 1968 Cougar. I'm trying to run a serpentine belt from a later model 5.0. I have the brkts.
Left brkt. has the P/S pump and the A/C compressor on it and the right brkt. has the alternator on it. But.....the water pump is something else.

Some years the pump runs backward, because the pump runs off the back of the belt and other times it runs forward, same as the crank. Who can help. I don't need to be burning this engine up with improper cooling cause the pump is running the wrong way.

Thanks,

Mustang_289 · 01-25-2006, 08:26 AM

Here's my 2c worth:

My suggestion is to replace the OEM waterpump with a high-flow water pump. This way more water will be pumped through the stroked block, and you know exactly if this is a counter-clockwise turning water pump or not.

I'm assuming you can do the research on what year block that is, and determine which way the water pump spins as well.

We've got a 331 stroker in our stang, with a high-flow water pump, Fluidyne radiator, and Flex-a-lite fan. No problem with cooling at all.

Joel5.0 · 01-25-2006, 08:57 PM

Since you're installing a serpentine belt setup...you need to use a reverse rotation water pump...if not, how are you going to route the belt?..JIC, check these shorty belt routing diagrams, you're not installing a smog pump, right?....Hope this helps.

Ieatcamaros · 01-25-2006, 09:04 PM

Joel is right; you want a reverse rotation water pump. If I'm not mistaken, all 87-93 stangs use the reverse rotation pump. I know 1989 does. So just go to the parts store and get water pump for a 1989 mustang.

Gearhead999 · 01-26-2006, 11:16 AM

Well found out today that Ford has discontinued the pulley on the water pump. The brkts. I have are off of 94-95 Mustang 5.0.

I'm looking for a pulley, part # F4ZZ-8509-A. Anyone have one??

~The Jester~ · 01-26-2006, 04:33 PM

Ya need a water pump pulley with no grooves in it? That should be NO problem to find bro. Heck, I prolly got 3 of them laying around. Summit, Jeg's, March, etc etc.

Even though Ford D/C it, that item is still VERY available.

Gearhead999 · 01-26-2006, 09:24 PM

Jester,
I'll check around here, SUNNY, WARM FLORIDA, and if I can't find one I'll let you know and buy, beg, borrow or steal one from you.

Thanks for the reply.

~The Jester~ · 01-26-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead999

SUNNY, WARM FLORIDA,

Oh man, price just went up! We're freezin our Nards off up here! LMAO

Lemme know what you find out and/or need bro, I'll hook ya up.

01-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Water Pump Help !!!!! OK....now who knows about 5.0 water pumps. I'm putting a 5.0 stroked to 347 in my car, 1968 Cougar. I'm trying to run a serpentine belt from a later model 5.0. I have the brkts. Left brkt. has the P/S pump and the A/C compressor on it and the right brkt. has the alternator on it. But.....the water pump is something else. Some years the pump runs backward, because the pump runs off the back of the belt and other times it runs forward, same as the crank. Who can help. I don't need to be burning this engine up with improper cooling cause the pump is running the wrong way. Thanks, __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

01-25-2006, 08:26 AM	#2
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Here's my 2c worth: My suggestion is to replace the OEM waterpump with a high-flow water pump. This way more water will be pumped through the stroked block, and you know exactly if this is a counter-clockwise turning water pump or not. I'm assuming you can do the research on what year block that is, and determine which way the water pump spins as well. We've got a 331 stroker in our stang, with a high-flow water pump, Fluidyne radiator, and Flex-a-lite fan. No problem with cooling at all.

01-25-2006, 08:57 PM	#3
Joel5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico Posts: 33	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Since you're installing a serpentine belt setup...you need to use a reverse rotation water pump...if not, how are you going to route the belt?..JIC, check these shorty belt routing diagrams, you're not installing a smog pump, right?....Hope this helps. __________________ ACRONYMS: LUK=Let Us Know, GL=Good Luck, LMK=Let Me Know, JIC=Just In Case, BTSTDTRT=Been There Seen That Done That Repaired That and the classic... DILLIGAS=Do I Look Like I Give A S*** 1986 Mustang GT w/T-Tops NOW: 5.0L Stock SB, X303 Cam, 700 cfm DP Holley, 289 '66 Heads, 1.7 RR, Richmond Gear 4+1 Tranny, Centerforce DF, 2.73 Gears WIP: 3.90 Gears, LS Overhaul, Adj. LCA's & UCA's (Granatelli), T-Top weather striping and rear braces bodywork

01-25-2006, 09:04 PM	#4
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Joel is right; you want a reverse rotation water pump. If I'm not mistaken, all 87-93 stangs use the reverse rotation pump. I know 1989 does. So just go to the parts store and get water pump for a 1989 mustang. __________________ The sig says it all.

01-26-2006, 11:16 AM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Well found out today that Ford has discontinued the pulley on the water pump. The brkts. I have are off of 94-95 Mustang 5.0. I'm looking for a pulley, part # F4ZZ-8509-A. Anyone have one?? __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

01-26-2006, 04:33 PM	#6
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Ya need a water pump pulley with no grooves in it? That should be NO problem to find bro. Heck, I prolly got 3 of them laying around. Summit, Jeg's, March, etc etc. Even though Ford D/C it, that item is still VERY available. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

01-26-2006, 09:24 PM	#7
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Water Pump Help !!!!! Jester, I'll check around here, SUNNY, WARM FLORIDA, and if I can't find one I'll let you know and buy, beg, borrow or steal one from you. Thanks for the reply. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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