I got right to it last night and so far so good. I Have the alt. out of the way, the therm. housing off, the water pump off, and mostly cleaned up. I'm going to Harbor Freight and napa this morn. to get a puller and I'm replacing the therm. housing and therm. while I have them off.

How should I thread that brass heater tube back into the new water pump housing? Any sealer, teflon tape?

I'm also not sure how to move the power steering pump aside. I removed about four bracket bolts an that sucker isn't moving. The water pump slipped out from behind it but it will never go back in with the gasket and sealer on it.
Thanks for the help.