Flathead water pumps

It's time to buy a set of water pumps for my '51 8BA. Read an article in the March issue of Street Rodder about the newer,stronger,better pumps from Speedway. Any comments good or bad about these pumps? It's stated that they're new castings not rebuilds; are these things made in the USA or Canada? They're pricey at $98.00 each and for us Canucks even more with our **** dollar! I know I gotta bite the bullet, but I want a good quality item too.

 

Did you know that you can still buy the pumps from Autozone and Napa or could as of a year ago. You may already know that.... and you may want that "improved" pump. I have no experience with the "improved" pump. Sorry.

 

I got new ones at carquest last year - I think they were $65-70 each...

 

I rebuld pumps for friends and I got a look at the new ones and took one apart.They are made very well and should be better by far than even the converted ones.I've talked to some guys that are running them and they are very happy.I have not run any, I'm just going by what I've heard.--TV

 

I've got two of the Speedway pumps on the rebuilt flatty I'm putting in my shoebox. It isn't on the road yet but as soon as it is I'll see how good they are. I'll post if there is a problem.

 

Yep. I just called carquest. They can get them for my year flatty '46 59ab new one for around 83.00 in about one or two days. Thats good to know? Once agian I learned something from this place. Later, BS

 

not to drastically change the subject...but i heard AGAIN about a interchange-ability involving being able to use bbc water pumps on a flattie...what's up with that huh? tok

 

Thanks guys for the good info. I've got to check out a supplier up in Saskatoon; if that doesn't pan out, I'll probably get 'em from Speedway and get 'em shipped to Minnesota; save a few bucks and have to visit the "outlaws" anyway.

 

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heard AGAIN about a interchange-ability involving being able to use bbc water pumps on a flattie

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Never heard that - have heard Cornhuskers sells a conversion kit to use a 409 pump on a flattie though - ain't cheap.

 

I boughty a pump from Speedway and had to wait many months for it to arrive. Haven't installed it yet. But if I had to do it again, I would buy mine from Skip Haney from Fla. He builds these pumps with the new style bearings as Speedways but also increases the velocity of them. Alot of guys who use them swear by them because they eliminate many heat problems. Ford Barn will give you his contact number.

 

Yes, it can be done. It's not easy but it can be done. SBC pump on a Flatty. later

 

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heard AGAIN about a interchange-ability involving being able to use bbc water pumps on a flattie

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Never heard that - have heard Cornhuskers sells a conversion kit to use a 409 pump on a flattie though - ain't cheap.



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Check here... under "Saddle style engine mounts"..

http://www.flatattackracing.com/

$185.00 US

 

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Check here... under "Saddle style engine mounts"..

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Yep - that's the one that uses the 409 pump...not BBC though, haven't seen those.

 

Petejoe; Thanks for the info on Skip Haney, I'll give him a call before I spend any coin elsewhere.
The conversion to Chevy a chevy waterpump sounds interesting, but I'm sticking to the flatty pumps as i'm building a '50s style rod. Can you do that with a '29 Es*** coupe??!!