I need to know if there is a timing gear cover behind the water pump or is it the block?
Please any and all responces are appreciated.

James

 

Most water pumps will leak when they go bad out of a hole located on the underside, back of the pump. Kind of haard to see from what I hear on these trucks but I would look there first.
Eirik

 

The water pump is ok, has crack on metal behind pump where the oil cooling line attaches, is this a cover or the block?

 

Yes, there is a front cover like a gasser. But be warned, to replace it, you will have to pull the engine.......I think. I disassembled my first stroke a few months back, (bought a complet engine for spare parts) and this is what I learned. You have to pull the crank pulley and balancer. But what I didn't know was the oil pump was right behind the balancer. That comes off easy enough, but here's the kicker. The oil pickup tube is bolted to the front cover behind the pump.. I was trying to pull the front cover and it was fighting me....(didn't know about the pickup tube) I had the pan bolts off all the bolts out and it wouldn't come off. Since it was already broken I just pryed it off breaking it of course. Hmmmmm lesson learned. If I would have pulled the pan, I would have seen it. But I just pulled the bolts holding the cover. Anyway, yes there is a gear cover, but it will be a mother to replace. If there is another way to replace it, I would sure like to know as well.

 

Take a look here for picts that will help explain what rubberduck is telling you.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ml#post5064554

If you pull the radiaot and If you get the engine high enough with the oil pan loose you might be able to get the nuts off of the pick-up tube. I don't know for sure, never done it. Getting the tube reinstalled might be a PITA. My 2 cents.

 

Hey RubberDuck I appreciate it. Very helpful.

Cuda_Jim great pics also a big help. this is going to be a tuff one.

James9253

 

cuda, like the new avatar, guess i'll have to load the toy up and take a new pic for mine.....

 

Thanks Joe, I was razzin TJ about his avatar since his stacks is laying on it's side looking like a vette , It got me thinkin.... it's time for a new one. That's my old 87, loved that truck but gutless. Took 3 miles to get her up to 70.....towing a load.