Could someone correct me if I am making a mistake please.

We have my rebuilt 272 on the stand and should be starting it tonight or tomorrow. Things that I've found that are puzzling..

Water pump shaft was too small for my existing waterpump pulley...it worked before so we bushed the pulley to fit snug...

The adapter that bolts onto the pulley, was the right size but the hole in the middle of the fan was too big for the knob on the adapter...The fan would be hard to centre.....



Do I have a pass car pump with a truck pulley and fan...

We are too far along to wait for replacement parts so we will just bush the bigger holes to fit I guess. Is this ok?



Also, what colour should the bell housing be? One guys says black but I think red as the engine...



And finally...Where is a good spot to buy the leather boot that goes over the clutch fork? Mine is all rotted ..



Thanks as always for all your help....please let me know if our ideas to make the pulley and fan fit will blow up in our face or should work....





Gt

Gordie T           Long Point, Ontario