Water pumps
Phantom of the Phorum
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From: Kentucky
https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_t...er-pumps.html?
It's hard to beat Dennis Carpenter for quality, but the pumps they show for the '53 Ford Truck have the wrong pulleys:
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/en/...ter-pumpsprnew
The pumps at both places are new, not rebuilt.
LMC also shows the double/narrow belt pulleys. The original 1953 Ford truck uses the single, wide belt on the water pumps and generator, and a single, wide belt on the fan.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
I bought reman pumps at NAPA back in '03. They are fine and leak-free after 17 yrs. But I understand nowadays, you have to give them your cores, and they send them off to be rebuilt, so it takes a while. There are also people who specialize in rebuilding pumps for flatheads, check around. I have heard nothing good about Speedway's aluminum pumps, just chinese junk.
I assume we are talking about flathead pumps? But Dobenator's signature says Y-block?
I assume we are talking about flathead pumps? But Dobenator's signature says Y-block?
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
He has a Yblock in his 53 now but i think he has a f!athead to put in it.
Parts Nerd Extraordinaire
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From: Western NY
I've rebuilt many Flathead water pumps for my trucks. It isn't that difficult if you have a press and some mechanic inclination. You get to retain the Ford castings (and their marks) that way. I get the rebuild kits from Mac's.
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