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Title: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: kram350 on March 14, 2023, 06:14:17 PM
Was looking for any info on water pump/ front cover as shown on Ebay listing   https://www.ebay.com/itm/185811740409.   18th picture in listing.  Maybe a marine application? Any info appreciated.
Title: Re: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: Royce Peterson on March 14, 2023, 07:25:06 PM
No idea but here's a picture of it.
Title: Re: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: kram350 on March 15, 2023, 11:01:49 AM
Figured it out, stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.
Title: Re: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 15, 2023, 11:40:26 AM
Figured it out, stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.
So made to utilize a auxiliary waterpump most likely electric.
Title: Re: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: Karguy on March 15, 2023, 08:06:36 PM
Although they usually run big cubic inch engines, perhaps a jet boat application? Jet boat engines use water pressure from the jet pump for cooling. IMHO
Great looking engine and intake.
Title: Re: Info on 289/302 water pump front cover
Post by: pbf777 on March 16, 2023, 11:49:59 AM
     
.............,stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.

     I don't think so.  To much depth to face and this profile appears not consistent with the production pieces, and the elbows appear to be as cast-in or welded-in and dressed as I don't see threading provisions?  But with the consistent coloration if not as cast (aluminum) but rather assembled then post dressing/grinding/epoxying and painting would have been required.    :-\

     Looks like a bunch of mismatched intention parts more or less assembled solely for appearance sake.  And yeah, I vote for the likelihood of a boat intentioned presentation along with the up-turned shortie-headers (looking very much like FOX Mustang application originally) but still needs a lot of finishing along with the damper and bolts installed and others tightened.    :)

     Scott.