The CJ3A Page Forum › Willys CJ-3A Technical Knowledge Base › Modifications › Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: [1] 2  Print
Hot Topic (More than 10 Replies) Short water pump for Buick 231 V6 (Read 10993 times)
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
05/19/13 at 13:57:12
Print Post  
Hello, I've been away working for a while. My project has been progressing slowly. I need to know if there is a short water pump for the 231 V6. Napa says no but I've heard it brought up before. If anyone has a part number.

Thanks, Cole
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
garage gnome
Flatfender Master
2013 Sponsor Member
*****
Offline


Rustologist

Posts: 1931
Location: Chester
Joined: 02/16/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #1 - 05/21/13 at 01:51:31
Print Post  
Never heard of such a critter?. Why do you need it? Those v6s fit pretty nicely.
  
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #2 - 05/21/13 at 02:48:22
Print Post  
Thanks for the reply. I placed the engine in based on questions you guys answered last year. I moved transfere case forward and to the right 1 inch. I don't have the body back on yet, but holding the stock radiator up on the mounts seems close. I thought there was some discussion a while back about a shorter pump. Probably with a mustang radiator there will be more clearance. Is there another radiator you might suggest? Also thank you for all your posts, I have stolen many ideas from you.

Cole Cool
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Stich
Project Jeep
*
Offline


'49 CJ3A

Posts: 28
Location: Pioneer CA
Joined: 06/21/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #3 - 05/21/13 at 14:45:09
Print Post  
+1 on the Mustang radiator. I bought an aluminum one off Ebay with an electric fan. Had to also get the relay for it. Works real good and doesn't rob power from engine. Bolts up close to the grill for added clearance.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
garage gnome
Flatfender Master
2013 Sponsor Member
*****
Offline


Rustologist

Posts: 1931
Location: Chester
Joined: 02/16/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #4 - 05/21/13 at 21:41:49
Print Post  
This is a mustang radiator and I pulled my engine forward a few inches when I built my custom frame and suspension.
  
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
duffer
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Just old

Posts: 49
Location: Bozeman, MT
Joined: 12/12/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #5 - 05/23/13 at 13:46:43
Print Post  
I believe the short water pumps are pretty much a small block Chevy thing, including the 4.3 V6.  A short pump is a necessity if installing a sbc V8.
  
48 2A, 49 3A, 51 Wagon, 55 3B, 57 FC 150, 57 Wagon, 60 FC 170, 68 CJ 5, 2012 JKUR&&&&John, Bozeman, MT
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #6 - 05/24/13 at 03:40:33
Print Post  
Nate, thanks nice fit on the radiator. That's what I will use.

Thanks, Cole Smiley
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #7 - 06/12/13 at 17:08:01
Print Post  
Getting ready to order radiator. What year mustang am I looking for? I am assuming the old ones, so v8 or 6 banger. And how do you mount, should I weld in tabs to bolt to. Do I need to brace with the rods that bolt back to the tub? Anything else you guys can think of would be great.

Thanks, Cole Smiley
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
garage gnome
Flatfender Master
2013 Sponsor Member
*****
Offline


Rustologist

Posts: 1931
Location: Chester
Joined: 02/16/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #8 - 06/13/13 at 01:41:22
Print Post  
This is the one I used. If you bolt it to the grille like the later 3As used, then you don't need the braces. I added mine because I welded some mounts to the fame for it and I didn't want the welds to break.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-380485/
  
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #9 - 06/13/13 at 02:17:41
Print Post  
Thanks, ordering one.

Take care, Cole
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #10 - 06/17/13 at 03:57:34
Print Post  
At the in-laws working on the radiator mount. I forgot that crossmember was in the way, so I cut it longways and welded on a plate. My brother in-law suggested that I weld in additional material below the crossmember to protect aluminum from flying objects. Tomorrow I'm going to tac some mounting tabs on the grill and get my brother in-law to Tig them. I'll try to post some pics. Smiley

Cole
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #11 - 06/27/13 at 17:46:30
Print Post  
Can't figure out how to post pictures. I guess file is too large from my ifone. Any ideas?

Thanks, Cole
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Quebec Jeep
YaBB Administrator
Owner Member 2012
2016 Sponsor Member
2015 Sponsor Member
*****
Offline


CJ-3A 1950

Posts: 1192
Location: Quebec, Canada
Joined: 06/16/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #12 - 06/27/13 at 18:37:00
Print Post  
You can attach file with a maximum of 750KB.
  
I'm jeepcoholic!
Back to top
WWWFacebookYouTube  
IP Logged
 
Macgyver
Project Jeep
*
Offline


Still Plays With Jeeps

Posts: 17
Location: Arizona
Joined: 03/26/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #13 - 06/28/13 at 21:44:36
Print Post  
I tried to repost, but I get a message that the file is too large. I just went straight from my ifon pics from choose file box. Do I need to reformat pictures? It is saying they are 2670k per pic. Sorry don't understand that stuff.

Thanks, Cole
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
garage gnome
Flatfender Master
2013 Sponsor Member
*****
Offline


Rustologist

Posts: 1931
Location: Chester
Joined: 02/16/12
Gender: Male
Re: Short water pump for Buick 231 V6
Reply #14 - 06/28/13 at 23:38:58
Print Post  
Email to me and I'll post up via my photobucket account.
  
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: [1] 2 
Print
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Bookmarks: Facebook Google Google+ Linked in Twitter Yahoo
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

The CJ3A Page Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.6.11!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.

Valid RSS Valid XHTML Valid CSS Powered by Perl Source Forge