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Jun 29, 2011 | 04:01 PM

hackodom

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351w water pump

I recently finished rebuilding a 1984 351w I changed from v belt to serpentine , then learned that the water pump would have to bv changed because of the new belt's rotation. My local NAPA dealer can not find what year Ford changed the 351 to a serpentine belt
someone please help so I can replace my water pump

Jun 29, 2011 | 08:51 PM

96ford250

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your going to need a timing cover as well i just went through this whole deal you need a timing cover and pump from a 85 or 86 +... 302 or 351w or it wont line up right and wont cool right if ur trying to keep the mech fuel pump ur gunna need an after market piece and those are around $120 from JEGS (thats where i got mine) and you can just get a newer water pump and it will all work together.

Jul 1, 2011 | 03:36 AM

Ken Blythen

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And I guess you've changed the fan for a reverse rotation one already, but the fan clutch also needs to be reverse rotation.

Jul 1, 2011 | 12:53 PM

andym

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I'm not sure what year they changed to a serpentine belt, but my 1990 Bronco had a 351 with a serp belt.

Jul 2, 2011 | 11:20 AM

96ford250

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i went to an efan setup and it solved alot of those problems its cheaper in the long run and there pretty plentiful in the junkyards

Jul 3, 2011 | 06:50 AM

hackodom

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with an e fan don't you atti.. have to change timeig cover.water pump. and go to a more powerfull alternator.>,

Jul 3, 2011 | 08:11 AM

96ford250

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yea you can go to one i did most of the stuff i use is JY parts i have an in with the local yard and he sells me parts for their scrap weight so i tend to use the JY as much as possible.