Info on 289/302 water pump front cover

[kram350]

Was looking for any info on water pump/ front cover as shown on Ebay listing   https://www.ebay.com/itm/185811740409.   18th picture in listing.  Maybe a marine application? Any info appreciated.

[Royce Peterson]

No idea but here's a picture of it.

[kram350]

Figured it out, stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.

[Bob Gaines]

Figured it out, stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.

So made to utilize a auxiliary waterpump most likely electric.

[Karguy]

Although they usually run big cubic inch engines, perhaps a jet boat application? Jet boat engines use water pressure from the jet pump for cooling. IMHO
Great looking engine and intake.

[pbf777]

     

.............,stock cover machined flat and pipe elbows installed in pump ports.

     I don't think so.  To much depth to face and this profile appears not consistent with the production pieces, and the elbows appear to be as cast-in or welded-in and dressed as I don't see threading provisions?  But with the consistent coloration if not as cast (aluminum) but rather assembled then post dressing/grinding/epoxying and painting would have been required.   

     Looks like a bunch of mismatched intention parts more or less assembled solely for appearance sake.  And yeah, I vote for the likelihood of a boat intentioned presentation along with the up-turned shortie-headers (looking very much like FOX Mustang application originally) but still needs a lot of finishing along with the damper and bolts installed and others tightened.   

     Scott.