The stealership ripped you off. You paid way too much. The replacement parts make it look stock too. I don't understand your theory on that. Just so you don't get ripped again, try the rockauto.com website for your radiator. I just did one in my buddies XJ and it was a perfect fit. The packaging was amazing as well and 1/3 of the price of the dealership.

 

I used a vise to hold the old pump steady when I did mine...

 

I used a vise to hold mine while I put the new pipe in the water pump.

 

well i got it. bolted old pump to a huge block of wood and then heated and blasted the pump until i could break the pipe loos with a nice pair of vise grips. But then i ran into another problem. reposted here https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/the...0/#post1058820

if you guys could check this out and see if you can help in anyway it would be greatly appreciated. thank you again

 

hardware store sells galv nipples for about 7 dollars

 

I've always been way too **** about making things look factory...trying to change and now that I'm retired, considering therapy.