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bigblock73 · 07-25-2005, 06:19 PM

I need a good picture of a 454, more importantly, a good picture of the water pump/intake manifold area and the hoses that run between them (if they do). It also needs to be a long water pump.

I am confused as to how these two ports are used. BTW, here is my freshly painted water pump.

Thanks for the help!

Bad Karma · 07-25-2005, 06:52 PM

I have a 454 in my '77 Suburban. I don't have any pics, but on mine, one of those ports is blocked with a plug and the other one has fitting in it so you can run a very short hose to a fitting on the intake manifold, under the thermostat housing.

bigblock73 · 07-25-2005, 06:59 PM

Is it some kind of angled fitting, or is the short hose bent to fit into a straight fitting? Do you know which one is plugged, or doesn't it matter?

Thanks for the reply, looking forward to your response.

Bad Karma · 07-25-2005, 07:14 PM

Mine has a straight fitting, the hose has to bend a little to get to a straight fitting on the intake. I can't remember offhand which one is plugged, but you should be able to tell if you put the water pump up to the block. It seems like it was almost a straight shot between the two fittings. Is that vague enough?

Bowed · 07-26-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Is it some kind of angled fitting, or is the short hose bent to fit into a straight fitting?

Like Mingoman said they did make a short formed ( angle ) hose for that but I have not been able to find one for a long time and the last one I did see had a price tag of $25. When I need to replace that stubby hose on my 454 , I am going to try a tight fitting stainless spring , forced into the hose to stop the kinking .

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ElGracho · 07-25-2005, 09:01 PM

Hope this helps.

bigblock73 · 07-25-2005, 09:58 PM

Joe, you know what they say about pictures...

Thank you both for your help!! I was worried I painted the incorrect water pump for a few minutes.

mingoman · 07-25-2005, 10:04 PM

I think you used to be able to { or still may } buy a short hose that actually had a bend in it to match the fittings but all I get at the parts stores around here now are short straight hoses that kink in the middle when you hook them up.

**Captkaos** · 07-26-2005, 11:10 AM

There was a formed hose, but I thing a lot of places stopped carrying it (at least around here) because I could get them to give a 1/2 a foot of hose, where I could buy the formed one for the cost of about 3 feet.

magnethead · 07-26-2005, 06:45 PM

heres some pics..not sure if i got the pump in em..hope im not too late, otherwise it's at least good ref. material.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-28-2005, 12:13 AM

a wild one

bigblock73 · 07-28-2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

a wild one

I don't see any hoses there Mark.

**Captkaos** · 07-28-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I don't see any hoses there Mark.

Mine is missing more than just hoses...

bigblock73 · 07-28-2005, 01:52 PM

Chris, what did you use to paint your engine? Paint brand/name/color...whatever. Also, did you spray it or brush it?

Mine looks pretty similar (color wise), and I used the POR-15 engine paint system.

**Captkaos** · 07-28-2005, 03:14 PM

I used DuPont epoxy primer and painted it with DuPont Basecoat/clearcoat. The color is the same one found on the wheels of my 2000 Corvette.

AirMale · 07-28-2005, 03:45 PM

keep it simple

Bad Karma · 07-28-2005, 05:23 PM

Where is that second long hose from the water pump going? Is it the return line from the heater core?

bigblock73 · 07-29-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AirMale

keep it simple

I agree, and mine should look even simpler than that.

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Originally Posted by slonaker

I don't advertise for anyone for free.

I try to follow that motto as well, the only advertising I will be doing engine wise are my valve covers (Chevrolet) and timing chain cover (Edelbrock)...which I am not completely happy about, but I couldn't find a decent "plain" cover I liked.

cochran63 · 07-28-2005, 10:16 PM

those moroso valvo covers look pretty sweet with that engine color.

**Captkaos** · 07-29-2005, 04:37 PM

I like the color, but I don't like Moroso written on there. They won't be staying.

Slonaker · 07-29-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

I like the color, but I don't like Moroso written on there. They won't be staying.

I'm with you. I don't advertise for anyone for free.

Slonaker

07-25-2005, 06:19 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Anyone here have a 454 in their truck? I need a good picture of a 454, more importantly, a good picture of the water pump/intake manifold area and the hoses that run between them (if they do). It also needs to be a long water pump. I am confused as to how these two ports are used. BTW, here is my freshly painted water pump. Thanks for the help! Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-25-2005, 06:52 PM	#2
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	I have a 454 in my '77 Suburban. I don't have any pics, but on mine, one of those ports is blocked with a plug and the other one has fitting in it so you can run a very short hose to a fitting on the intake manifold, under the thermostat housing. __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

07-25-2005, 06:59 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Is it some kind of angled fitting, or is the short hose bent to fit into a straight fitting? Do you know which one is plugged, or doesn't it matter? Thanks for the reply, looking forward to your response. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-25-2005, 07:14 PM	#4
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Mine has a straight fitting, the hose has to bend a little to get to a straight fitting on the intake. I can't remember offhand which one is plugged, but you should be able to tell if you put the water pump up to the block. It seems like it was almost a straight shot between the two fittings. Is that vague enough? __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

07-25-2005, 09:01 PM	#6
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Hope this helps. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

07-25-2005, 09:58 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Joe, you know what they say about pictures... Thank you both for your help!! I was worried I painted the incorrect water pump for a few minutes. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-25-2005, 10:04 PM	#8
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	I think you used to be able to { or still may } buy a short hose that actually had a bend in it to match the fittings but all I get at the parts stores around here now are short straight hoses that kink in the middle when you hook them up. __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496 Last edited by mingoman; 07-29-2005 at 07:30 PM.

07-26-2005, 11:10 AM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	There was a formed hose, but I thing a lot of places stopped carrying it (at least around here) because I could get them to give a 1/2 a foot of hose, where I could buy the formed one for the cost of about 3 feet. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-26-2005, 06:45 PM	#10
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	heres some pics..not sure if i got the pump in em..hope im not too late, otherwise it's at least good ref. material. Attached Images

07-28-2005, 12:13 AM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	a wild one Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:04 AM.

07-28-2005, 01:52 PM	#14
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Chris, what did you use to paint your engine? Paint brand/name/color...whatever. Also, did you spray it or brush it? Mine looks pretty similar (color wise), and I used the POR-15 engine paint system. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#15
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I used DuPont epoxy primer and painted it with DuPont Basecoat/clearcoat. The color is the same one found on the wheels of my 2000 Corvette. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-28-2005, 03:45 PM	#16
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	keep it simple Attached Images __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-28-2005, 05:23 PM	#17
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Where is that second long hose from the water pump going? Is it the return line from the heater core? __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb Last edited by Bad Karma; 07-28-2005 at 05:24 PM.

07-28-2005, 10:16 PM	#19
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	those moroso valvo covers look pretty sweet with that engine color. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.



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