deano1976,
The water pump is really straight forward process, if you have a slide hammer and don't worry about the backwards turning bolt in the middle.
You will need to finesse the pump cover off and then use the slide hammer to pull the pump out of the motor. Once removed, check in the hole to see if the brass cup came out with the pump. If not, fit hooks to the slide hammer, catch them in the slots in the cup and remove the cup also.
Clean everything up being careful to remove all the gasket material and not to drop any into the block. Fit the new pump, while slowly turning the pump to seat the splines in the gear in the jack shaft. Once seated properly, install the cover without the gaskets and hand tighten the bolts.
Use a feeler gauge to measure the gap between the block and the cover. The instructions with the pump should tell you what clearance you need for your pump. Calculate that clearance and use the proper combination of gaskets to fit. (There is usually 3 gaskets of different thicknesses included with the pump.) Remove the cover and install the gaskets. Replace the cover and you are in business.
Here are a couple of tips for when you install the intake manifold. Get two bolts the same size as the head bolts but about 1/2" longer, cut off the heads and cut slots across the shaft so you can use a slotted screwdriver to turn the bolts. Install these studs into the bottom inside holes for the intake manifold on the head. Now you can place the intake gasket onto these studs and then slide the manifold into place. Have a friend start the two top bolts into the manifold while you hold the intake in place. Now you can fit the outside two bolts, then use a screwdriver to remove the studs and finish the installation.
Second tip, when you get ready to set the manifold in place, use three TINY drops of super glue to hold the water passage o-ring in place on the bottom of the manifold face. This will keep it in place and stop it from getting pinched in the installation process.
Stud in place. (Use the bottom two inside holes not the top ones! VOE!) P.S., Remove leaves before installing manifold!
Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,
jclay
