Tom DiPasquale

In trying to replace the water pump on a 1996 Clubwagon with a 351 (5.8L)
engine, one of the longer water pump bolts siezed in the block and timing
chain cover. I need to find a replacement as well as the the threadsize (so
I can order the appropriate Helicoil).

Can anyone identify the Ford part number (or a website that I could
explore) that will provide this bolt?

The bolt is about 5-6" long, and appears to be a 5/16th inch thread. it has
a hex head located approximately 80% along its length. From the hex head to
the end of the bolt is threaded for attachment of a bracket for one on the
hoses on the passenger side of the engine near the water pump.

Any help would be appreciated.

Rick

"Tom DiPasquale" <tomd514@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Xns968AE159DB42Atomd514verizonnet@130.81.64.196...
> In trying to replace the water pump on a 1996 Clubwagon with a 351
(5.8L)
> engine, one of the longer water pump bolts siezed in the block and
timing
> chain cover. I need to find a replacement as well as the the
threadsize (so
> I can order the appropriate Helicoil).
>
> Can anyone identify the Ford part number (or a website that I could
> explore) that will provide this bolt?
>
> The bolt is about 5-6" long, and appears to be a 5/16th inch thread.
it has
> a hex head located approximately 80% along its length. From the hex
head to
> the end of the bolt is threaded for attachment of a bracket for one
on the
> hoses on the passenger side of the engine near the water pump.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

Check the thread on one of the other bolts-either going to be a
5/16X18 or M8X1.25. If you can't find the correct fastener, all thread
and a nut might get you by. If you have suitable equipment you could
braze two bolts head to head.

..3.8L uses a lot of these type fasteners but they are metric...

Rob

Rick wrote:
> "Tom DiPasquale" <tomd514@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns968AE159DB42Atomd514verizonnet@130.81.64.196...
>
>>In trying to replace the water pump on a 1996 Clubwagon with a 351
>
> (5.8L)
>
>>engine, one of the longer water pump bolts siezed in the block and
>
> timing
>
>>chain cover. I need to find a replacement as well as the the
>
> threadsize (so
>
>>I can order the appropriate Helicoil).
>>
>>Can anyone identify the Ford part number (or a website that I could
>>explore) that will provide this bolt?
>>
>>The bolt is about 5-6" long, and appears to be a 5/16th inch thread.
>
> it has
>
>>a hex head located approximately 80% along its length. From the hex
>
> head to
>
>>the end of the bolt is threaded for attachment of a bracket for one
>
> on the
>
>>hoses on the passenger side of the engine near the water pump.
>>
>>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
> Check the thread on one of the other bolts-either going to be a
> 5/16X18 or M8X1.25. If you can't find the correct fastener, all thread
> and a nut might get you by. If you have suitable equipment you could
> braze two bolts head to head.
>
> .3.8L uses a lot of these type fasteners but they are metric...
>
>
try a self serve auto wrecker ,ust me lots out there ... if not then
look for a fastener / bolt shop here in winnipeg we have 3 such places
that specialize in bolts