Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications 3.0L Duratec Water pump question on pre 01 swap.

Well, if you are bound and determined not to use the cam driven system but still want to use the factory pump, then I suggest you relocate the pump to the front of the engine. YOu have room where the coolant resevoir is for the hoses and the pump body. You can just make a custom mount the comes of the upper motor mount. You can make a small custom pull then can bolt onto the front of the factory PS pump pulley, or you can use a slightly longer belt and make an idler system. Remember that the cam turns half the speed of the crank driven accessories so you can replace the pump shaft with a pulley twice the size in order to get the same pump speed.
I'd probably use a larger pump pulley that will run on the accessory belt with a custom bracket and hose extensions.
Either way, it can be done with the stock hardware and a little fabrication experience.