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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?

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.

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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**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...

live85 · 07-28-2005, 01:34 PM

Like i've told you before, you are welcomed to put that in my truck to keep it warmed up till your's is ready. It sure does look lonely sitting there without a body around it. Whatever I can do to help.

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?

**Captkaos** · 07-28-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by live85

Like i've told you before, you are welcomed to put that in my truck to keep it warmed up till your's is ready. It sure does look lonely sitting there without a body around it. Whatever I can do to help.

Thanks for the offer, but I will still have to pass. With the sale of the Jeep, the project should see some attention.

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

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.

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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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
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07-28-2005, 01:34 PM	#14
live85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Minor, AL Posts: 91	Like i've told you before, you are welcomed to put that in my truck to keep it warmed up till your's is ready. It sure does look lonely sitting there without a body around it. Whatever I can do to help.

07-28-2005, 01:52 PM	#15
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	#16
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	#17
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	#18
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.



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07-29-2005, 04:37 PM	#21
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