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Water Pump Recomendations
I want to replace the water pump in my truck. Looking for some real world experience with this. My truck is a 72 C10 with 350/350 with factory working A/C. The truck is stock and I don't plan on any wild cams or roller rockers going into it. The truck has 87,000 miles and I dont know if the water pump has been replaced. I plan on doing the long haul Power Tour within a few years so want to prep the truck by refreshing, even if they are working good, parts like a water pump that can fail without warning. Looking this morning I found an Airtex Brand, a little pricey, all aluminum water pump and am wondering is anyone is using one of these and would it be overkill for my sedate stock 350 truck. Any and all posts and ideas are appreciated.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
I have been disappointed by the Airtex brand time and time again I found some online for 25ish USD that doesn't seem expensive to me for a water pump at all....
but am interested to see what others say as parts quality is really taking a dive
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
I would just go to local parts store and buy a new pump and not the reman ones. The local parts pumps usually carry a lifetime warranty.
Have not installed Airtex water pump so can't answer that. Have done a few fuel pumps and they are junk.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
I recommend Flow Cooler, I run this one on my 350, excellent quality.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bra-1668/overview/
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
This is what I do also. I bought my most recent water pump from my local NAPA back in 2005. I haven't put a lot of miles on it, but it was my DD until my 2009 retirement. Only a few hundred miles a year since then. Knock wood, the water pump is still pumping water.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
With me, it comes down to aluminum Vs. cast iron, and that's usually based on if I want to paint it, keep a cast aluminum look, or go with a polished aluminum pump.
For cast iron, a new parts store pump would suffice and do the job. I like Edelbrock for my cast and polished aluminum stuff. I try not to get too hung up on "high flow" marketing. |
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
Any and all parts made in China is the culprit for your statement of "taking a dive. All China stuff my be with the exception of one or two parts are CRAP. This is my opinion and probably a hole lot of others here. I use to sell Airtex back in the late 60's them with being at the top of there game.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
sorry posted 2 X's
Last edited by ck5566; 08-17-2016 at 07:10 PM. Reason: twice posted |
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
How about a good ole fashioned AC delco? Rockauto sells these for $33.79.
Airtex is typically one of the budget priced brands, so shop accordingly. I also see Gates water pumps come up in that search. i did not know they were in the water pump business.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
Yep looked at those too on RockAuto. The 33.79 pump for you in the USA is 43.51 for me at RockAuto up here in taxland ...
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
Got my ACDELCO WP through Amazon $39 Prime. Very satisfied
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
I think Edelbrocks aluminum water pumps are the best you can buy.
But they are pricey.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
If its the original GM water pump I'd be inclined to have it rebuilt. Google "Flying Dutchman Water Pumps." I've used them with great success. He uses Canada made bearings and USA seals.
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Re: Water Pump Recomendations
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Thank you I like that idea and didnt realize anyone did that. I had that done with my hood hinges.
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