Thank You to those who replied concerning an alternate to the Autozone pump. Just to recap....I ordered Autozone # BWP-386HDA. It's an Aluminum Chevy, high output, late 6cyl. waterpump. Got an email saying it was out of stock and not coming in... ever. (That's when I posted my question on the HAMB). Then I checked my account and they charged me for it. I called them and they said OOPS we sent the E mail by mistake and we shipped your pump already. Any way.... you can still get one from Autozone. Have not tried it yet...looks OK tho.
actually, the 292 is a different pump. The impeller is larger, and there are 3 different versions of bypass hose connection, and 2 different heights on them.
But you can make the 194-250 water pump work on a 292 by taking a 250 water pump gasket and using it for a template and drill the extra hole in the front of the 292 block. Yes I have done it. No there were no problems. I hope I don't get flamed for this.
no flaming necessary. You are correct, but the pumps are still different, and that's all I was trying to say.
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