I think my driver's side water pump sprang a leak. Since I'm at least six months away from having the truck on the road, I'm weighing my options here.

Anyone rebuild their water pump? Think it's easier than buying a new one?

Anyone tried the products that Flathead Jacks, or Cornhuskers, etc. puts out? How are those products?

 

Keep speedway motors in mind when making your decision. Check out these pumps.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/5317...temNo=flathead

 

They're difficult to rebuild unless you have a special puller for the pulleys - they usually break.

NAPA, or Sacramento Vintage Ford are my choices, but Speedway sells the same pump I understand.

 

You haven't said exactly what engine (year) you have; I don't remember when Ford went to ball-bearing pumps. Earlier ones used bushings and are much more leak-prone.

 

There are a few places that rebuild the pumps. George "Skip" Haneyin Florida is mentioned a lot on the Ford Barn site, skip@fordsrus.com . The guys who have sent theirs to him are very happy with the results.

I asked NAPA about a rebuilt pump and they told me they needed my core so they could send it out. If you're near a larger city there might be a local place you can go to.

You can also buy rebuild kits from the Ford reproduction parts dealer for around $25. Pressing the pulley off can be tricky and could break. My neighbor rebuilt his pumps with parts he bought at the local bearing distributor. Usually the bearing and seal is the only parts that need replacement. He got the parts for around $11.

 

Thanks all.

Albuq F-1: I have a '48 F-1 with the 48-53 style motor. Part of the water pump mounts to the frame. 8BA stamped in the heads

Sounds like I might as well just get a new pump if the leak persists.

 

Bob, I think your NAPA guy doesn't realize they are special order items. I absolutely would not have anyone local who hasn't done 100 or more of them try it! One of my pulleys is bent from that exercise. In fact, if anyone has a spare car (narrow belt) righthand pulley I could use it!

When I swap out pulleys, I intend to heat the center hub quickly to expand it. You'd be surprised how well it works if you don't cook the seal.

 

Ross,

That's how my neighbor did it, he said he heated the hub and it popped righ off. I have a couple of extra pumps here and some day when I get the time, I am going to experiment and see if I can rebuild them.

 

What year car? I've got a 53? Roger on here is goin to buy both of my flatheads, but he may not need that? I'll have to ask him if this one would work for ya? Let me know I'd like to help all my Ford bro's out!

 

All cars with two narrow belts used the same pulleys; some had cast pulleys, some had stamped pulleys, either will work, but it has to be the passenger side pulley (they have different offsets). I'm real tempted to buy a brand new one to be sure it's straight!

 

I got rebuilt pumps for my 50 pickup from the local Carquest, and much cheaper than anyone else had them. Working fine.