WTB: 97-03 Grand Prix 3.8 water pump housing ASAP

[BAD LS1]

upon doing intake gaskets on my new winter beater, one of the 2 plastic coolant transfer pipe o rings stuck in the water pump housing so bad that it cracked off a chunk of the water pump housing with it.

So i dont need the water pump its self, but the housing that bolts to the block that the water pump bolts to.

I need one of these ASAP and its not a replaceable part through auto parts stores, other than dealer only. Figured id check to see if someone had one on here first before i tried junk yards.

Thanks!

-T

[Z28Envy]

I'll send Scott from sligner a text and see if he has one. Nice avatar!:)

[Z28Envy]

He doesn't have one Tom.

[A B4C Z]

Shoot me a text tomorrow ill look and see how much a new one is in case you have to go that route

[BAD LS1]

Shoot me a text tomorrow ill look and see how much a new one is in case you have to go that route

How the fuck do i get the crank pulley off on these 3.8's??? Since this housing is also the whole front engine cover, the whole shit needs to come apart. I just need to get it apart so i can get the broken piece tig welded.

Is there a special puller? because nothing i have will work to get it off the crank.

[Holeshot]

* J 38197Crankshaft Balancer Remover
* J 36660-A Electronic Torque Angle Meter




1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/ Connect Procedure.
2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Remove the right front tire and wheel.
5. Remove the right engine splash shield.
6. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Transmission and Drivetrain.
7. Install the J 37096 to hold the flywheel.
8. Remove the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt.


http://brewcitymuscle.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6577&stc=1&d=1254974683




Important: Do not separate the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft balancer. Service the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft balancer as an assembly.

[BAD LS1]

lol im fucked then, the pulley must have been pulled at one other time in its life, those 3 6mm screws are stripped now....

[2 bad z's]

tap em bigger

[SLOWC5]

tap em bigger

exactly, Drill them 1/4" or if you have letter drills a F drill. Tap them 5/16-18" that you'll be able to find them at any hardware store