BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings

Posted By: Beemeister

BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/20/09 02:21 PM

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?

Posted By: ph23vo

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/20/09 02:23 PM

i have 5 or 6 early/mid 70,s mopar direct connection ones that look exactly like the originals thats all i would ever use! dan

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/20/09 02:25 PM

Posted By: megajoltman

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/20/09 07:35 PM

I have seen lots of cheap "CAT' brand housing on ebay lately, haven't heard anything about there quality though

Posted By: Azzkikrcuda

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/20/09 07:46 PM

I have an Aluminum passenger side inlet model from 440 source, No problems with it.

Posted By: 383man

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 01:16 AM

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

Posted By: Ronnman

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 01:49 AM

Go read some of the comments on the Dodge Charger forum, under: Mopar Garage; Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust, 2nd thread about overheating issue resolved.
Ron

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/board

Posted By: hemicar1971

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 02:24 AM

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.

Posted By: Beemeister

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 05:19 AM

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.

Posted By: Blakcharger440

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 02:35 PM

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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.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 04:10 PM

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Go read some of the comments on the Dodge Charger forum, under: Mopar Garage; Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust, 2nd thread about overheating issue resolved.
Ron

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/board

interesting link

Posted By: Blakcharger440

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/21/09 10:58 PM

I would like to add that currently I am not using the 440Source waterpump but only the housing.

I am using a stock like over the counter water pump with the 440source housing. I did have a 440 souce water pump on my engine but discovered that it was too thick and made the bolts rub against my billet water pump pulley so I did not use it....apparently I may have dodged a potential overheating problem with the 440 source water pumps.

Posted By: JohnnyBeGood

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/22/09 01:54 AM

So lets make this as painless as possible what is the best housing to use and water pump-aluminum of coarse!

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/22/09 01:22 PM

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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 .

Posted By: TOMRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 12:42 AM

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

Posted By: 70VcodeCoronetRT

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 01:58 AM

Is it their housing or just a cheap water pump thats the problem from 440 source?

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 02:13 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?

Posted By: DartGTS

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 03:35 AM

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

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 12:45 PM

Quote:

Quote:

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.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 12:47 PM

Quote:

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.

Posted By: DartGTS

Re: BB Aluminum Water Pump Housings - 09/23/09 07:35 PM

Hello:
I agree a race car is one place to sacrifice, I had a 67 Dart 2 door post car with a 451 race, with aluminum. But on the street you never gonna feel 10 or 12 lbs in your seat.
Thanks
Maynard