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BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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Has anyone ever done a comparison of the different Big Block Al water pump housings? There is the MP one, one from 440 Source, plus EBAY has a few, and who knows where else. Which one do you have and how do you like it? Any to avoid for performance issues?
'70 Coronet 500. Now 440/727. AC/ps/pb
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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I bought my aluminum housing and pump from Mancini as it was their brand. The told me the only difference from the MP one was the Mopar name on it. And the MP one is $110. dollars more. But the Mancini one works fine for me. Ron
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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Back when the National Hemi Owner was still running in the late 70s early 80 the News Letter hade a fantastic article comparing all the Hemi/BB Water pump housings and all the different pumps. One thing I remember was when we all got together and talked about the article at one of the meets was a lot of people stated that these units Housing and Pumps must be a matted unit or it will cavitage behind the pump in the house causing over heating.
1971 HEMI E BODY REGISTRY
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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Ronnman,
Thanks for the link. It was a lot of reading, but well worth it. I now know where I will get the housing/pump when the time comes. Until then, I'll stay with my stocker.
'70 Coronet 500. Now 440/727. AC/ps/pb
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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I have an Aluminum passenger side inlet model from 440 source, No problems with it.
I have the same one from Source also and it works just fine with no modifications.
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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So lets make this as painless as possible what is the best housing to use and water pump-aluminum of coarse!
Mopar or Mancini housing , Milodon pump .
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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I had the same problem with the 440 Source water pump houseing and water pump To much heat at the top of motor. it got so hot could not put my hand on th carbs. I put my stock cast back on and Bingo problem solved !!! I would still like to go with the aluminun set up , I will be calling Mancine and see what they have to say about their units  I will not deal with 440 Sourse again 
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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Mopar or Mancini housing , Milodon pump .
John,
Thats the first time Ive heard someone recomend the Milodon pump. Have you had good results or is this just considered the new ticket?
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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09/23/09 08:45 AM
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Mopar or Mancini housing , Milodon pump .
John,
Thats the first time Ive heard someone recomend the Milodon pump. Have you had good results or is this just considered the new ticket?
Read the thread that is linked above, I have the milodon pump , haven't run it yet though.
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Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings
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Hello:
Maybe i'm old fashioned but, I have a hard time seeing the need for aluminum water pump and housing for a street machine. Rather put those dollars elsewhere. I had alumimum units on my race car just for weight savings..actually only saved about 8 pounds i think.
Maynard
That's why people are using them , the weight savings , I have ground on the one I have to make it LOOK stock  , the nose of my BB A body is heavy enough.
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