Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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I was looking at going to a serpentine belt drive on the Imp but the 440 source water pump I got has a spiral vane impeller. That's a bit inefficient when the pump spins backwards.
Since the WP housing, cylinder heads, intake, and accessory brackets will be aluminum I thought I'd stick with an aluminum pump, too.
I had a Milodon years ago but it leaked from day one.
Any good leads for pumps that aren't needlessly expensive?
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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I remember that thread well. However, much time has elapsed and manufacturers enter and leave the game.
The pump flow was not the concern. I'm looking for an aluminum body and a straight vane impeller.
The spirally vane I have works fine until you spin it backwards. That's when it gets a bit sketchy.
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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that is an interesting thread. I would get an 8 blader & weld on the anticav plate with a 1.33 or more overdriven pulley & call it good. not sure what brand but after reading the thread I think a person could make an informed decision (just me I've had good luck with parts house rebuilts). & the rest of the cooling items correct, fan/shroud/spacer/radiator/stat/timing/mixture.
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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Yeah the gmb or whatever it's called is What flowkooler attaches their plate to. They are made in Japan from what I remember. I've had both and was a little disappointed when I tried the gmb and realized that.
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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Thanks for the info. That is the aluminum housing, correct?
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I have the MP unit on my 440.Been there for close to 20 years.No problems and cools great.Rocky
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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Dude, you have an entire machine shop.
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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we also make an overdrive water pump pulley for those guys with cooling problems. Where can I find one of these overdrive water pump pulleys that you mention? Thanks.
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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Dude, you have an entire machine shop.
Sadly, I have to balance life, job, and a disturbingly long list of projects. I'm only one man with very limited time. Besides that, I have a full ground-up roadster build I need to get going.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon
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Re: Who makes a good aluminum straight vane B/RB water pump?
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we also make an overdrive water pump pulley for those guys with cooling problems. Link to the pulley?
72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72.
Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.
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