Water pump parts supplier

I am looking for a supplier of a rebuild kit for a water pump. It is a late model LT1 corvette pump in my 32 Ford. Yeah, I know I should have put a flathead in it, but I got talked into this motor and it is what I am using now.

I found a guy that goes by the name of H2OPUMPMAN1@AOL.COM, but have not heard back from him yet.

I found a nice writeup on doing the rebuild and it looks pretty easy.

I had to modify most of the pipes on my pump, so just buying a replacement is out of the question.

Any info on suppliers of kits would be great.

 

I sent mine out to be rebuilt. The local napa store had it done for me and it was back in my hands in 5 days...
Dave

 

Send Deuce Roadster a PM,,he knows someone in his area that rebuilds water pumps,,,,he has had a couple rebuilt. HRP

 

Check with the local Chev Dealer for the repair kit, when I worked in a Pontiac dealership one of the mechanics rebuilt the warrenty waterpumps on site with factory parts. Unless you have access to a hydraulic press it may be easier to ship it off though.

 

There was a great link on a Corvette board with pictures about doing the rebuild.

I was able to use a shop press to easily remove the shaft, bearing and impeller, then I used a punch to remove the seal. This was very easy.

I did not call the dealer yet, but was not able to find the rebuilt or internal parts online from a factory paqrts supplier. I am still expecting the H2OPUMPMAN1 guy to come through.

If you end up needing a rebuild on your LT1 pump, the effort is minimal.

 

Try Steve at EGGE Machine

 

There's a guy that advertises in Hemming's from N.Y. that does them. I think it is Arthur Golde or Gulde.

 

I was contacted by H2OPUMPMAN1@AOL.COM, and he agreed to sell me a kit.

Thanks for possible contacts.

 

I finally got around to putting the rebuild kit in the water pump, and something didn't go right. I took my time and thought I was doing everything right, but the bearings on the replacement shaft are actually two thin bearings instead of the one thicker bearing as the original. Just pressing that in, putting pressure only on the outer race, resulted in a slight amount of turning resistance on the shaft. I guess the two bearings were putting some pressure on each other, causing some rolling resistance. Then I installed the ceramic seal, which presses over the shaft and into the housing. This went in very smoothly. Then I put the impeller on the shaft, being careful not to bottom it out on the housing. I stopped about a 1/16" shy of the housing and something with the seal was binding. The net product was a messed up water pump that I could not use. Worse than the defeat is the fact that I don't even know what went wrong. Usually if I screw something up, I can tell what is rubbing, or what I should have done, but this one is a mystery to me. I got online and ordered a rebuild one, and will try to transfer the custom upper hose fitting over and make the other mods to the rebuilt.