James,
My first non-question, contribution to the list. This should mean I'm
turning the corner on my project. The Buick 300 water pump is shorter than
the Buick 215 probably by about an inch or so, maybe little less or a little
more. Any of the Mid 60's 300's will fit. Your pulley won't work, but a
long water neck SBC pulley will fit fine. Bolt pattern's are different, but
there is plenty of room to redrill. These water pumps are available through
any of the usual supliers, Jack, Ted, Glen, Dan, etc. I purchased a rebuilt
unit locally for 20 dollars. Check around, a good local parts store, should
have it or be able to order it for you in a couple of days. I paid 40
dollars for a machined aluminum pulley at the local speed shop. A little
high probably but it looks great.
As to the other question, they (I haven't tried) claim you can buy the V6
adapter at a GM parts counter for around 40 dollars. If you are going to use
the swivel adapter, it comes as part of the adapter, you don't need both.
Hope this helps,
Glenn
In a message dated 5/17/00 7:49:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
James.Nazarian@colorado.edu writes:
> I have a 63 Buick 215 and I am wondering if there is a shorter water pump
> that I can use. My pump shaft sticks out a few inches and then the pulley
> is offset two or three inches back from this. With radiator installed,
> this leaves me about 1/8 inch clearance between the radiator fans and the
> water pump pulley. Is there a pump/pully combination that wouldn't stick
> foreward the 2+ inches just to double back?
>
> Also, could someone give me the year/model car that I would need to get
> the angled Buick V6 oil pump from. If anyone has bought one lately I
> am curious what it cost. TIA
>
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
> '63 Buick 215
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