Re: [AMC-List] Water Pump 1974 AMX Javelin

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2006-05-28 at 00:41, Jim Blair wrote:
> A: You got the pump for the wrong model or too new. Ask for one for a V8 
> Hornet and you should get the correct one.

In a perfect world, yes ... :-)

Six or eight, the aftermarket world's data is corrupting. I think
they're consolidating back catalogs, collapsing models into model-year,
or something, as it's harder and hard to even get quality stores to
document the difference, even when they know there is one.

I no longer through water pumps out, and I have a big collection of
pulleys; I musthave at least four different depth pulleys (for the six).

Even so, when I stuck the rebuilt 258 in the 72 Hornet, *none* of the
pulleys matched the pump I got; I had to make a 3/16" spacer to put
under the pulley to get it to line up. I have the old parts, which did
line up fine, and it's simply different.

The 3/16" in this case could be simply the depth the pulley-adapter is
pressed onto the shaft. Maybe in ye olden dayes, some Smart Guy knew
that there were different depths; now, when
lowest-possible-cost-damned-the-consequences is the only goal, only
know-nothings are hired. I'm guessing on that last part but I'd bet it's
at least partly true.

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> From: Richard Brown <moby43@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi everybody. Can anybody please tell me where I might get a
> waterpump for my Javelin. I bought one from NAPA and it fits the
> bolt linups but the pulley is a good 2 inches to long. This
> water pump will not line up with the P/S or Alternator. What am
> I missing please. This is a beautiful car that cannot wait to
> run again.
> 
>   Thanks,
>   Richard
> 
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