bones5133

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2003 6.0L LQ4 in a street rod.

I put a LS6 intake and want to use all of the original brakets. I have already cut and modified the alternator and power steering bracket to fit.

Has anyone used a 2007 or newer water pump to solve the issue of the top hose hitting the throttle body?

Thanks

bones5133

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No one knows if the later model water pump will work without too much modification?

3GZJerry

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Just use a fbody water pump. It will fit lq4 and come out the front.

garys 68

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If it's a DBW TB, no the newer angled outlet pump wont work. Only the smaller 07+ DBW TBs clear. If it's a cable TB, you can clearance the pump neck.

bones5133

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Yes it is the 03 TB.

The f-body waterpump will require spacers from what I have read?

Can you switch pulleys on the water pump from the truck to the f-body pump.

by using the spacer just seems like more spots to leak.

garys 68

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You can put a truck pulley on an f body pump that has a bolt on rear plate (not the press on). I've done several, you'll need a press. If you go that way, email me for details.

LS1MCSS

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Here is a truck engine with LS6 intake and 07 truck water pump. If your throttle body is different, use a 2010 camaro pump. It has the same spacing as a truck pump and a front exit.

bones5133

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I went with the spacers and a Camaro water pump.

Didn't you have to relocate the idler pulley on the alternator/power steering bracket?

I see there is one down low below power steering how did you mount it there?

garys 68

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I did the same thing to get a little more wrap on the pulleys. Not sure if it's absolutely necessary. Just use a spacer and a longer bolt in one of the PS/alt mount bracket bolt holes. Btw, you'll need the f body tensioner to get everything spaced correctly.