[DeTomaso] Windsor Cleveland water pump difference?

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/12/09 4:40:40 PM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> I noticed that the same electric pumps appear to be used on both Windsors 
> and Clevelands.  Is the only difference in the stanard pumps related to 
> the Cleveland thermostat?
> 
The physical shape of the 351C and 351-W pumps are different requiring 
different gaskets and bolt lengths. They can not interchange. Electric pumps on 
the other hand are adapted units and thus CAN fit either block if you go to 
the trouble of doing so. Some electric pumps don't even bolt to the engine 
but are in-line on a water pipe or attach directly to the radiator, so what 
block is used has no influence. I have little experience with electric water 
pumps beyond having seen two in operation. Both were attached to 351-C 
engines and both engines were in a mild state of tune, thus not generating much 
extra heat. Good luck with this major adaption- J Deryke