That's not exactly true.. The water pumps are different in that the
'74 had a direct fan, where the 75+ had a viscous coupling fan clutch..
They're definately different.
I believe that the 79 & 80 radiators are much different than the earlier
ones as well.. They certainly mount differently.
regards,
John
Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
>
> Shane, stick with what works. Your '79 manifold should bolt up fine to the
> '74 engine (given it is a 1500) use it, as for the water pump radiator
> they are both 100% interchangeable. So whichever is better or prefered go
> with it.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> At 10:25 AM 12/28/98 -0500, Sizemore, Shane wrote:
> >I have a '74 parts car with a rebuilt engine and a bad carb (spits out
> >gas). The carb on the '74 is a ZS with manual choke. My 1979 car has a
> >different intake with a ZS carb that has automatic choke.
> >
> >If I put the '74 motor in the '79, should I keep the intake from the '74
> >and use the carb from the '79?
> >Only problem with this is linkage for the '79 automatic choke carb., it
> >mounts to the intake....the '74 does not have this spot for the
> >connector plate to the throttle cable.
> >
> >Also, what about the water pump/radiator situation, they are different
> >on both motors......
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> >Shane Sizemore
> >'79 Spit
> >'74 Spit parts car
> >Douglasville, GA
> >
> >
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
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