Water Pump Replacement

[Alvin]

I just received my water pump and gasket, upper and lower radiator hoses, serpentine belt, and thermostat and gasket. I am going to do this replacement on Friday, and am probably going to test it all out at Paragon next week. Is there anything I should be looking out for, or is it a plain and simple install? It looks simple, if a little difficult as the truck is kind of big (I am used to working on small cars).

[Alvin]

Well, did the water pump. It was simple as pie. Changed the hoses, belt, thermostat, etc. while I was at it. Only old part in the cooling system is the radiator. But now that the truck is quieter, I realize that the alternator bearing was giving up. So tomorrow I will take it off and have the bearings replaced. The truck should be in tip top shape for Paragon.