Water pump differences

i had a 273 in a 68dart that i swapped a 318 into they had different locations on the lower rad hose so i switched them no problems or you could do what my dad told me get some short flex hose run it down by the k-frame attach it to a pipe that was secured to the k-frame then another short flex hose to connect it to the radiator it was shortly followed by FINE DONT LISTEN TO THE OLD MAN lol