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I am building a 53 Ford f100. It has a 302 & i installed a serpentine belt system from American Billet. The water pump discharges on the driver side. I put in a new down flow radiator & hooked the hose from water pump to bottom of radiator. It is understanding that is wrong. Question, will cool like that & if not how do I fix that?

Some of the serpentine systems used a water pump that were known as reverse flow and / or reverse rotation. But not all the aftermarket manufacturers need to use a reversed water pump. You need to ask American Billet which pump you need. I don't know if any one here used one of their setups so maybe somebody might come along with knowledge of their systems.

You might also google their website ( assuming they have one) and see if they offer the info you're after.

Welcome to CHR!

Did you buy this (entire) kit from American Billett? https://allamericanbilletstore.com/b...t-fds-sbf-301/

In a normal setup, the pump turns the same direction as the engine rotation.

This kit comes with a reverse flow water pump and you will need to use that piece or you'll get real hot real quick!

Regards,
Glenn

the water pump DOES NOT DISCHARGE on the drivers side-thats the inlet for the pump-the pump discharges into the block------