Stupid question about water pump
 

K, I feel absolutely dumb for asking this but, does the water pump (from an 1987 fox 302/5.0) bolt directly to the block or is there some type of neck/adaptor between the block and the water pump, i seem to have a leak i just can solve and for the first time i noticed that there seems to be a neck piece between the WP and and the block and its leaking between the block and the "neck"

Thanks.

damn it is it the timing chain cover?

Yes it is .......... sorry bud 5.0 leak by nature LOL