Well I ordered the wrong water pump and backer plates... I ordered the 8 bolt since the catalog stated "1968 8-bolt water pump" and "1969 11 bolt water pump". I also tried to count the bolts standing on my head with a flashlight and apparently counted exactly what I thought should be there (8). I already re-ordered the 11 bolt pump and plates. The 11-bolt cost $1 buck more than the 8-bolt. The wife is going to love my credit card bill this month!
My fan has a diameter of 18" tip to tip. I could definitely fit a 19" or slightly larger as I have about 1-1/2" of clearance between the tips of the fan blades and the shroud. Salvage yard sounds great to me as a new fan runs $110 bucks.. Thanks for the tip!
