1952 331 Hemi Water necks and belts?

[antichrysler]

As you can tell by the topic, I have a '52 331 hemi and I just noticed last night that a chevy small block water neck will fit on the intake manifold.

<font color="red"> I was wondering if there is a readily available late model water neck that will fit on the water pump. </font>

Also, I measured what I thought would be the length of belts I would need by wrapping ropes around the pullies and then tying them off. I brought them to the store and found belts of similar length, but when I got home the belt were way too small.

<font color="red">This may seem trivial but how can I ensure I get the right length belts next time?
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Any and all help is appreciated.

[48_HEMI]

use wire or something that doesn't stretch for better measurements and thermostat housing are pretty universal. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bugman]

For belts, use thicker rope. I've found that thin rope will sit in the bottom of the pully, but that's not where the belt rides. Also, stretching can be a factor. An old heavy duty extension cord works well, cause it's thick, and won't really stretch much.

-Bugman Jeff