1969 Barracuda Fastback
Water hose fittings:
A few months ago I ordered (don't remember the vendor) a set of water hose fittings for a 69 318 LA.
Well, almost all vendors carry the same looking product, but no way that the bypass hose fitting matches the hole in the water pump. I strongly believe that I had the original water pump on the motor. So either I am wrong, or these products are not correct for a 69 SB. Also, the new water pump from Bill Rolik Enterprises - N.O.S., Reproduction, and Replacement Chrysler Parts - which is slightly different from the original (3 inlets/alternator bracket seat) had the same bypass hole diameter, like the one I had on the motor.
Therefore, I will definitely keep the old water pump core and get it rebuilt in the future.
For the dyno test, I used the fitting, which I was able to rescue from the old water pump. It had a lot of pitting on it so I wanted to replace it. Regarding bypass hose fittings, there are some helpful articles here on FABO. So I went to the local hardware store, got some of the suggested fittings, and started experimenting.
The best solution for me:
I used one of the fittings from the above-mentioned sets in combination with a 3/4M x 1/2F
brass adapter.
Hopefully, that helps someone who is dealing with the same issue - wasted a lot of time on that subject.
Water hose fittings:
A few months ago I ordered (don't remember the vendor) a set of water hose fittings for a 69 318 LA.
Well, almost all vendors carry the same looking product, but no way that the bypass hose fitting matches the hole in the water pump. I strongly believe that I had the original water pump on the motor. So either I am wrong, or these products are not correct for a 69 SB. Also, the new water pump from Bill Rolik Enterprises - N.O.S., Reproduction, and Replacement Chrysler Parts - which is slightly different from the original (3 inlets/alternator bracket seat) had the same bypass hole diameter, like the one I had on the motor.
Therefore, I will definitely keep the old water pump core and get it rebuilt in the future.
For the dyno test, I used the fitting, which I was able to rescue from the old water pump. It had a lot of pitting on it so I wanted to replace it. Regarding bypass hose fittings, there are some helpful articles here on FABO. So I went to the local hardware store, got some of the suggested fittings, and started experimenting.
The best solution for me:
I used one of the fittings from the above-mentioned sets in combination with a 3/4M x 1/2F
brass adapter.
Hopefully, that helps someone who is dealing with the same issue - wasted a lot of time on that subject.