water pump 59 short or long?

[jose]

Hi can anyone tell me if the 59 Corvette has a short or long water pump.

Thank you Jose

 

[JohnZ]

Hi can anyone tell me if the 59 Corvette has a short or long water pump.

Thank you Jose

ALL Corvettes used the "short" water pump; the "long" water pump showed up in 1969, and was only used in passenger cars and trucks.

 

[Tom Bryant]

'59 does not have the pipe plug fitting in the top of the pump casting either. The '59 motor mount is not cut out for it.