Water Pump Question

[minifridge1138]

Does a stock 350 use a long or short water pump?

Thanks!

 

[bill81vette]

I THINK its the short,but check as you are putting it in,to be sure it clears,and everything fits.....

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Neither- it takes a specific pump made for a Corvette. The short pumps are very close but have the wrong size shaft (IIRC)

 

[Vette79]

For my build, I purchased a Stewart aluminum water pump from Summit. It was not an exact fit and I had to do some minor grinding of the water pump to make it work with our build.

 

[minifridge1138]

Well I am not replacing mine yet.
I found a GM Serpentine Kit for $730. It comes with brackets, pulleys, AC compressor, Power Steering pump, Alternator, and a long water pump.

Since the kit comes with everything, I assume the pulleys would line up. But I wasn't sure if the long water pump would fit in the tight clearance under the hood.

Anyone ever used a GM Serpentine Kit?
Here is a link for anyone interested:
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=12497698

 

[JohnZ]

I found a GM Serpentine Kit for $730. It comes with brackets, pulleys, AC compressor, Power Steering pump, Alternator, and a long water pump.

Just curious - what do you expect to gain for $730.00?

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Just curious - what do you expect to gain for $730.00?

A lighter wallet?

 

[minifridge1138]

I don't think I would gain anything.
I just realized that my water pump, PS pump, and alternator are 26 years old (to my knowledge).
I thought that if I was replacing most of the accessories, I could try something different.

Thanks for the info!