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jim larson · 2K+ Club

Don't let this guy rebuild you Water Pump

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Oh well, looks like I can get a rebuilt one for around $250 and I won't have to spend the time and buy a repair kit for $100.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110741538371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 15th of September 2011 01:11:24 PM

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Jim. Just some constructive criticism. But if your car isnt really a numbers matching car, I wouldnt bother with an expensive #s correct water pump thats over 5 times the cost of a good replacement.

Bungy L-76 · Active Member

Quick link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110741538371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

WOW, I'd be pi$$ed. He is going to buy you another correctly date coded 66 pump, right? Sounds like a case for peoples court.

-- Edited by Bungy L-76 on Thursday 15th of September 2011 01:54:41 PM

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Chris R wrote:
Jim. Just some constructive criticism. But if your car isnt really a numbers matching car, I wouldnt bother with an expensive #s correct water pump thats over 5 times the cost of a good replacement.

I disagree... Jim seems to enjoy making things "correct" so I'd say "make it correct" or you'll never be happy with it, and it'll cost more to do the job twice.

"Saving Money" has cost me a LOT over the years.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Bungy L-76 wrote:
Quick link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110741538371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
WOW, I'd be pi$$ed. He is going to buy you another correctly date coded 66 pump, right? Sounds like a case for peoples court.

-- Edited by Bungy L-76 on Thursday 15th of September 2011 01:54:41 PM

He has punch out 100's of pumps. His 20 ton press did the trick. I can probably find one to rebuild for under $100, so thats all it's is worth. And and the cast iron impeller has some value, since its suppose to be so much better than those steel impellers. Plus it has the correct back plate for the short BB water pump and the correct hub instead of those with 8 holes. And sometimes you run into a good deal.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Derek69SS wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Jim. Just some constructive criticism. But if your car isnt really a numbers matching car, I wouldnt bother with an expensive #s correct water pump thats over 5 times the cost of a good replacement.

I disagree... Jim seems to enjoy making things "correct" so I'd say "make it correct" or you'll never be happy with it, and it'll cost more to do the job twice.
"Saving Money" has cost me a LOT over the years.

Yea thats true. I have a 66 pump for my 66 but I took it off and put a high flow Stewart pump. It is kind of a cool feeling to have the correct stuff even if its not matching.

That said though. Now your out a 250 dollar rebuild now. Which does make a good arguement for putting on a good quality pump and not worrying about the numbers on the pump.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

It was the correct date and casting number for my car. Matching Numbers means many different things to different people. The only thing that can be somewhat verified as original to the car is well Nothing, unless you have a bunch of documentation in addition to the POP . POP's are being reproduced, along with engine pad stamping with the correct fonts, etc. Probably less than 5% of the matching # cars are actually matching # cars.