water pump for 1982 stage 1

[jcwales]

Need a new water pump for 1982 Stage 1, can i use a standard water pump ? Mechanic seems to think that we can use a pump from a Buick standard to that time. Any thought s or suggestions. They seem to be on back order.

[disco2hse]

Standard?
There's no such thing as standard.
Stage 1's have an assortment of part numbers for water pumps, depending upon age and use.

If the Buick fits, I guess so.

[mearstrae]

The Buick pump won't fit, although these are basically Buick engines. You'd need a Buick front cover to do this, the one for the rear drive V-6's works (and is cheaper than one for a Rover, but it opens a new can of worms). Try looking at the Range Rover pump to see if it's what you need, I changed mine a few years back and that's what it took. The pump on my Rover 3500S was different, but everything else was the same as the V-8 in my Series III (it has the early Range Rover V-8).

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[jcwales]

Need a new water pump for 1982 Stage 1, can i use a standard water pump ? Mechanic seems to think that we can use a pump from a Buick standard to that time. Any thought s or suggestions. They seem to be on back order.
Thanks for the quick reply, much appreciated.