440 Water Pump Housing Passenger > Driver

[1Tlew0]

Apologies in advance if this has been discussed, but I could not find anything on the subject.

Motor - Later year (76) 440. This motor has never been in the car and will end up being built in the coming months.

Car - 68 Coronet. Rolling chassis at the moment. No Radiator in the car, will need to order one.

Water Pump Housing - Current configuration has the dump on the passenger side, and I want to switch it over to the drivers side. Will I have any issues with brackets, or holes aligning properly?

I'm still learning, so take it easy on me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Red63440]

I would think you shouldn’t have an issue, normal outlet is on the drivers side. Once you have it bolted on the block everything should bolt right up.

 

[mr. b]

i have done that many times you should not have any problems if you use pre 71 brackets

 

[Big Bad Dad]

Those late 60s big blocks had the lower radiator hose on the driver side.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

One difference that I have found is between the MH pumps ( right side exit) and those for cars (left side exit) is the motor home pumps have a "Sewer Drain" sized water passage inside compared to the car units which have a tiny passage the size of a #2 pencil. Other than that they should bolt right on.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

To view different water pumps and what they go on see here:

Water Pump Housings from www.440 Source.com

Notice the difference between the passage in the second picture down there and the the third one....lol.
The pump on my 440 is a right hand exit MH pump....

 

[muscle72]

Do yourself a favor and a get a driver side pump

 

[1Tlew0]

To view different water pumps and what they go on see here:

Water Pump Housings from www.440 Source.com

Notice the difference between the passage in the second picture down there and the the third one....lol.
The pump on my 440 is a right hand exit MH pump....

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Thanks for the info! After looking at it a little closer, I have the water pump housing that’s in the second picture.

 

[1Tlew0]

Do yourself a favor and a get a driver side pump

That’s what I’m leaning towards. I’ll have to weigh a few different options and go from there.