Water pump rebuild kit for 52 hudson wasp 262 6 cylinder can't find anywhere

I've called and searched numerous places for a rebuild kit for the 262 6 cylinder hudson wasp water pump, and all results so far are , we've got a rebuilt one for $125 with core $35, now I know they exist cause why else would they want my core, eBay has one for $285 rebuilt with modern components, if some one knows the big secret behind this please let me know, I've got 2 water pumps laying around and all they need is to be rebuilt

 

Here's the one on eBay

 

Check with a Hudson club on the net

 

Hey! A Hudson that doesn't have an Olds Rocket in it!

 

There are five (5) vendors listed in Hemmings Motor News in the "services" category that offer rebuilding services for water pumps. That is where I would look for a solution.

Ray

 

Try Northwestern Auto Supply in Grand Rapids MI or Miller Motors in Ypsilanti;the last Hudson dealership in the world.

 

Found a guy threw hudson forum cowboy johns auto out of Florida has em $40 , allot better then buying a rebuilt one