The Ford Barn

marko · 11-07-2015, 04:56 PM

This is my 1st time dealing w/water pumps on my 1950 f1 8ba. The driver side is leaking like a sieve. So let's open a can of worms... if this was ur truck, who's pump would ya use?

The truck does have a 4 barrel, and a mild cam. Never ran hot in the last 3 years, about 180.

Marcus · 11-07-2015, 05:11 PM

Marlo - Without any doubt or hesitation, I recommend that you ship the pumps to Skip. There are (in my opinion) no better choices or options. Quick, easy and super guy to deal with.

KiWinUS · 11-07-2015, 05:17 PM

like Marcus said x 2
!!!

estout81 · 11-07-2015, 05:27 PM

I used Dennis Carpenter pumps on my '48 F-1 with good results. I have put over 6,000 miles on it and no problems. Drove it to Charlotte, NC, Nashville, TN and back to Ohio this summer. I would say that was a good test!

4t8v8 · 11-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Rebuilt mine 6 years ago. Very inexpensive and easy to do. No problems.

tubman · 11-07-2015, 06:52 PM

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Another question in a similar vein. I have a couple of rebuilt 8BA narrow belt pumps I bought in 1987 to take along as spares on long trips. I never had occasion to use them. They have the standard "Ford Rebuilt" seals on them. I had to pull the engine for some work, and wonder if I would be better off replacing the current pumps (which have had no problems) with these. Can rebuilt pumps go bad just sitting around?

Alaska Jim · 11-07-2015, 06:58 PM

I sent my Merc. pumps to Skip. one of the impellers was a bit to large for the opening in the block even after I opened it up as far as I considered safe. Skip told me to send it back so I did, he paid postage and made good on the pump, and they work great. been in there for about 6-7 years now with no complaints. I would recommend him anytime.

Graeme / New Zealand · 11-08-2015, 01:49 AM

I've used Drakes with no problems and cooler running. I'd vouch for Skip too. He did a coil for me and as the others say he is a super nice guy to deal with, quick turn around.

GB

RGiles · 11-08-2015, 01:22 PM

Rebuilt my own pumps on my 35. Total cost thirty five dollars each. Not hard to do and are working just fine.

flatheadmurre · 11-08-2015, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Another question in a similar vein. I have a couple of rebuilt 8BA narrow belt pumps I bought in 1987 to take along as spares on long trips. I never had occasion to use them. They have the standard "Ford Rebuilt" seals on them. I had to pull the engine for some work, and wonder if I would be better off replacing the current pumps (which have had no problems) with these. Can rebuilt pumps go bad just sitting around?

Only issue i can think of is if the sealing surface of the impeller got so rusty that it will eat the seal at startup.

Vic Piano · 11-08-2015, 01:51 PM

I've got Skip's rebuilt pumps on all my Flatheads. He will rebuild your OEM pumps. I recommend using Skip.

GEOFFNZ · 11-08-2015, 11:26 PM

I also run Drake pumps on an 81A engine.No problems and runs quite a lot cooler. Cheers

11-07-2015, 04:56 PM	#1
marko Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 89	Time for new water pumps This is my 1st time dealing w/water pumps on my 1950 f1 8ba. The driver side is leaking like a sieve. So let's open a can of worms... if this was ur truck, who's pump would ya use? The truck does have a 4 barrel, and a mild cam. Never ran hot in the last 3 years, about 180.

11-07-2015, 05:11 PM	#2
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 609	Re: Time for new water pumps Marlo - Without any doubt or hesitation, I recommend that you ship the pumps to Skip. There are (in my opinion) no better choices or options. Quick, easy and super guy to deal with. __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

11-07-2015, 05:17 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,264	Re: Time for new water pumps like Marcus said x 2 !!!

11-07-2015, 05:27 PM	#4
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: Time for new water pumps I used Dennis Carpenter pumps on my '48 F-1 with good results. I have put over 6,000 miles on it and no problems. Drove it to Charlotte, NC, Nashville, TN and back to Ohio this summer. I would say that was a good test!

11-07-2015, 05:36 PM	#5
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 526	Re: Time for new water pumps Rebuilt mine 6 years ago. Very inexpensive and easy to do. No problems.

11-07-2015, 06:52 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,639	Re: Time for new water pumps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Another question in a similar vein. I have a couple of rebuilt 8BA narrow belt pumps I bought in 1987 to take along as spares on long trips. I never had occasion to use them. They have the standard "Ford Rebuilt" seals on them. I had to pull the engine for some work, and wonder if I would be better off replacing the current pumps (which have had no problems) with these. Can rebuilt pumps go bad just sitting around?

11-07-2015, 06:58 PM	#7
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,587	Re: Time for new water pumps I sent my Merc. pumps to Skip. one of the impellers was a bit to large for the opening in the block even after I opened it up as far as I considered safe. Skip told me to send it back so I did, he paid postage and made good on the pump, and they work great. been in there for about 6-7 years now with no complaints. I would recommend him anytime.

11-08-2015, 01:49 AM	#8
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,154	Re: Time for new water pumps I've used Drakes with no problems and cooler running. I'd vouch for Skip too. He did a coil for me and as the others say he is a super nice guy to deal with, quick turn around. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

11-08-2015, 01:22 PM	#9
RGiles Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winchester, va Posts: 9	Re: Time for new water pumps Rebuilt my own pumps on my 35. Total cost thirty five dollars each. Not hard to do and are working just fine.

11-08-2015, 01:51 PM	#11
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Time for new water pumps I've got Skip's rebuilt pumps on all my Flatheads. He will rebuild your OEM pumps. I recommend using Skip. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-08-2015, 11:26 PM	#12
GEOFFNZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: Time for new water pumps I also run Drake pumps on an 81A engine.No problems and runs quite a lot cooler. Cheers