Water pump attaching to Slant 6

Darter6 said
I was asking if you used a power steering pump bracket to make the mount for the alternator. I see it had manual steering.

Ah! I didn't understand the question. I made the mount from 1/4" plate for the base and 3/16" plate for the ears with some 3/4" round bar with a step turned into it to locate the alt's mounting foot and thru drilled for the 3/8" B7 all-thread. The link in the first pic's post has more pictures of the bracket.

BillGrissom said
ntsqd,
Good idea. I also thought of using metal tube for the bulk of the heater run. It is lighter than rubber hose and lasts longer (forever for your stainless). Most newer cars use that, even my 84 M-B. True that silicone hose is more expensive, but for short sections like w.p. to head, it isn't painful.

Totally agree. Eventually I'll move to silicone when the budget allows. The SS tube was purchased when employed, the rubber hose when not.

Johnny Dart said
For sealing threads that go into water/oil , use this.
Water pump, oil pump, fuel pump, exhaust/intake studs, temp senders.
Great stuff.

I tried several different things trying to seal the manifold studs after the head work, but not that. What worked was what my engine builder told me to use, regular old teflon bearing pipe dope. Since I routinely use heat to loosen Lock-tite'd assemblies I was hesitant to try it for fear that it would soften it and allow leaks.