New water pump causing water neck issue...

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  1. hewitt46

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    I recently bought the weiand High flow water pump and it looks like my water filler neck is not going to fit on my intake…any suggestions?
     
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    A few pics from different angles would help us help you...
     
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    Is it an issue with the little bypass hose? That's the only thing I can think of where the water pump and the water neck are remotely connected.

    Now that I typed that I have a feeling it may be due to the pump housing, maybe thicker where the two are close to each other?

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    That looks like the neck for my 5.0 motor. I thought 302's were different.

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    You're correct, orig 302 necks have a 45* angle...

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    Could be, I just picked an image from the web for reference.
     
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    Kind of hard to help when the pictures don't match the problem.

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    Even harder when the OP doesn't return to join the conversation! BTW, I posted the picture in the OPs absence hoping to spur conversation with him which is why it doesn't match the problem.
     
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    Sorry guys I was out of town for a few days ….here are the pics…I have only 2 5/8" clearance between the intake and the water pump. IMG_1592.JPG IMG_1593.JPG
     
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    Your T stat housing will clear it as long as its an old school 302 housing....That inboard bolt will be the pita though. Thats' s.o.p. for a 302, just stick the bolt in the hole before putting the housing in place.

    You could allways clearance the pump in that area...Lots of meat there on the pump.
     
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