1st. Does anyone have a good waterpump rebuilder?

2nd. The water nipples (heater hoses at the top) seem to be non-original...can these be pressed in?
It looks like they weren't pressed in far enough...

I'm looking for a '65 pump btw....
Thanks

 

Model?
Engine: 225, 330, 400, 425?

 

Sorry…’65 400.
#384786 (preferably a D1)
Believe is a HD AC pump?

 

Peter - Nearly certain they're pressed in fitting. I rebuilt one years ago on a Dodge Dart. Sorry I have no direct knowledge on a reputable re-builder but I've seen this guy/place mentioned over the years.

Following previously posted threads:

Water Pump Man 1-248-225-0625

 

Flying Dutchman water pumps did the pump for my ‘69. They did a great job…

 

Peter, you can rebuild your own waterpump if you have a light duty HF press. It’s not difficult. Instructions can be located on the net. The by-pass tubes can be found here, and all over eBay. https://alexsparts.com/water-bypass-tubes/

Rebuild kits are available here: https://cowboyjohnsautoparts.com/ant...uild-kits.html

To remove the by-pass tubes, place the waterpump in a bench vise and collapse the bypass tubes using a cold chisle, hammer, and pliers.

Yes, the tubes are pressed in until they bottom out. Use a very light application of Permatex Aviation Sealant prior to installation.

 

The biggest issue I see is getting the impeller off the shaft. I have a water pump with a factory cast impeller and I just about broke the impeller attempting to remove it. I stopped before destroying things.

 

Kenneth, as I suggested to you several years back with you surfaced this same concern it that you first soak the waterpump for 3 to 5 days in something like EvapoRust prior to doing any pressing to it. I almost guarantee you didn’t do that…..

I hope you are enjoying your cooler weather at this time of year!

 

http://water-pump-rebuilders.com/


and

https://agrebuilders.com/


both did good for me so far....

I am partial to the cast iron empeller instead of the pressed fan type in my experience..

Fred

 

Thanks for the reminder / tip.

You are correct that I did not soak it. I had thought about swapping the cast closed impeller onto a newly purchased reman pump in place of the stamped steel impeller. I abandoned that plan when I couldn’t remove the impeller and have found the stamped impeller works well, even in Phoenix temperatures.

 

Ag parts limited. Humboldt Iowa. 95% Farm pumps and small percentage of Automotive including Ford 2 year only pump and my friends 330 water pump. I have sent them some really odd duck pumps. All came back in 7 days done in black paint. My dealership has been doing business with them for 40 years.

Pat

 

I called AG rebuilders and they said they didn’t change the bypass nipples.
I kinda thought that was weird…kinda why I’m asking here.

 

TWR. (texas water pump rebuilders) Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX.

 

I use the water pump man in Michigan. Just google them. I know many of the restoration and engine builder places use him.

 

Vintage...I went with the Waterpump Man.
He was the first to get back to me...then I found out a friend uses him as well.

He's rebuilding 2 of the same right now.

Thanks for all the help gang

 

I used the Flying Dutchman, as someone else above also conveyed, on a 1969 pump a couple of years ago. That was a positive experience.

 

Peter - Good feedback. Hope it works out well.

 

I used the water pump man also, good guy, quick turnaround