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bullrunmotor · 08-13-2011, 09:07 PM

I've seen an adaptor to run a 35 style waterpump on a Model A. I imagine you block of the origiginal top waterneck located on the head and utioize the top neck of the 35 style pump . Has anyone done this conversion and if so what is your opinion of it.
Thanks

Charlie Stephens · 08-13-2011, 09:54 PM

I haven't done it, but where do you put the fan?

Charlie Stephens

youngster · 12-21-2011, 09:42 AM

I've been looking at this swap. Most of the people running these pumps aren't running a fan. Others run an electric one.

Ron

miss victoria · 12-21-2011, 10:51 AM

Did mine with elect fan,alum adaptor,and new pump.changed my mind now have all this for sale. $135.00 inc shipping.(lower states only)

just plain bill · 12-21-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bullrunmotor

I've seen an adaptor to run a 35 style waterpump on a Model A. I imagine you block of the origiginal top waterneck located on the head and utioize the top neck of the 35 style pump . Has anyone done this conversion and if so what is your opinion of it.
Thanks

Yes, you block off the the original "waterneck" and use the top neck of the 35 pump. As others have stated the problem for normal street driving is the lack of a fan mount. This is more of a hot rod conversion although many have installed aftermarket electric fans. But a good rebuilt stock "A" or "B" pump works very well. IMO

Jim Brierley · 12-21-2011, 12:42 PM

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All of these V8 pumps are not the same. The originals had 3 vanes, most rebuild kits now come with 4 vane impellers. Some will put out so much volume that it throws water out the stock overflow tube, some do not. I went to a pressurized system to prevent this on my '30 tudor. Just be aware that this could happen to your engine too. I like these pumps because they have a carbon seal and last many years, unlike most "leakless" A pumps.

08-13-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
bullrunmotor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 215	Running V-8 Style waterpump on Model A I've seen an adaptor to run a 35 style waterpump on a Model A. I imagine you block of the origiginal top waterneck located on the head and utioize the top neck of the 35 style pump . Has anyone done this conversion and if so what is your opinion of it. Thanks

08-13-2011, 09:54 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,052	Re: Running V-8 Style waterpump on Model A I haven't done it, but where do you put the fan? Charlie Stephens

12-21-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
youngster Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 44	Re: Running V-8 Style waterpump on Model A I've been looking at this swap. Most of the people running these pumps aren't running a fan. Others run an electric one. Ron

12-21-2011, 10:51 AM	#4
miss victoria Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 310	Re: Running V-8 Style waterpump on Model A Did mine with elect fan,alum adaptor,and new pump.changed my mind now have all this for sale. $135.00 inc shipping.(lower states only)

12-21-2011, 12:42 PM	#6
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,107	Re: Running V-8 Style waterpump on Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All of these V8 pumps are not the same. The originals had 3 vanes, most rebuild kits now come with 4 vane impellers. Some will put out so much volume that it throws water out the stock overflow tube, some do not. I went to a pressurized system to prevent this on my '30 tudor. Just be aware that this could happen to your engine too. I like these pumps because they have a carbon seal and last many years, unlike most "leakless" A pumps.