Water pump housing problem

[t.flatt]

So, I've been scratching my head on this one. I think my housing has been cut where the power steering bracket bolts up. The pictures show that there is a 1/2" gap in the power steering brackets, it is cut at an angle compared to the rest of the holes and it sticks out only 1/4" further than the bolt hole next to it. I bought this one many years ago because I cracked the one that was on my car when it was running. Do I need a different one or am I missing something?

 

[pnora]

Get the surface flat and make up a bushing/spacer to fill the gap. Its that or find a new housing.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Here's a uncut one

 

[gkent]

That top should be about 1/16" shorter than the bottom bolt housing. I "just" checked this on Wednesday for a different reason. Your's has definitely been cut or ground.

 

[eldubb440]

did you break it?

 

[t.flatt]

Here's a uncut one

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Mine only measures 2 1/4. It's been cut. Thanks!

 

[t.flatt]

That top should be about 1/16" shorter than the bottom bolt housing. I "just" checked this on Wednesday for a different reason. Your's has definitely been cut or ground.

Yeah, it's 1/2" shorter!

 

[t.flatt]

did you break it?

I guess I broke my original one a long time ago when I smashed my car into a tree!! Lol! I bought this one in good faith that it wasn't messed up. I'm sticking to breaking fuel pumps these days.

 

[khryslerkid]

Yeah, it's 1/2" shorter!

Should measure 2-5/8"

 

[Sixpactogo]

If you decide to not make a spacer and want to replace it, I have a couple of them. PM me if interested.