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Most installations can be accomplished with common tools and procedures. However, you should be familiar with and comfortable working on your vehicle. If you do not feel comfortable performing this installation, it is recommended to have the installation completed by a qualified mechanic. If you have any questions, please call our Technical Hotline at: 1-800-416-8628, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or e-mail us at edelbrock@edelbrock.com. IMPORTANT NOTE: Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. Improper installation will void your warranty and may result in poor performance and engine or vehicle damage. • DESCRIPTION: The Edelbrock aluminum water pump is a heavy duty water pump for both street and racing applications. The pump is externally the same as original equipment pumps to provide compatibility with all accessories and pulleys. It offers weight savings along with increased durability and cooling potential. • #8850/#88502/#8860 is a short leg pump for 1965-68 passenger cars and 1967-72 light duty trucks, and 1969-70 Corvettes. • #8851/#88512/#8861 is a long leg design for 1969 & later passenger cars and 1973-86 light duty trucks with big-block Chevrolet V8s (will not fit Corvette or heavy duty trucks over 1-ton). • #8852/#8862 is a short leg design for 1971-74 Corvettes with big-block V8s. • #8853/#8863 is a reverse rotation, long leg design for 1988-94 light duty trucks with big-block Chevrolet V8s (will not fit heavy duty trucks over 1-ton). • #8854/#8864/#88544 is a reverse rotation, short leg pump for 1965-’87 Mark IV big-block Chevys with aftermarket serpentine belt pulleys. This pump is ideal for street rods with aftermarket serpentine belt pulleys. • #8858/#88584 is for 1958-1965 passenger cars with 348 and 409 “W” big-block Chevy engines. • INSTALLATION: Installation is the same as for original equipment water pumps. Consult service manual for specific procedures, if necessary. CAUTION: Be sure that fan bolts don't protrude through the hub so far that they hit the water pump housing. NOTE: Removal of backing plate is not recommended,as there are no user serviceable parts in the water pump.If backing plate is removed,use no sealer on the O-ring during re-installation,and use conventional gasket sealer (not RTV silicone) on gasketed models. • SPECIFICATIONS Dimension from block surface to hub: #8850, #88502 & #8860 - 5-3/4" #8851, #88512 & #8861 - 7-5/16" #8852 & #8862 - 5-3/4" #8853 & #8863 - 7-5/16" #8854, #8864 & #88544 - 5-3/4" #8858 & #88584 - 5-1/2” WARNING Incorrect alignment or an unbalanced condition puts...
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