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Stillrunners · 11-21-2010, 10:11 PM

have a B (or it has C on it ) head on my A motor...who's carring a nice rebuilt water pump or parts?

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MikeK · 11-21-2010, 11:21 PM

MAC's has one. Leakless design with stainless steel shaft. LINK
They also have parts for the B pump. B Pump Parts Link

Stillrunners · 11-21-2010, 11:26 PM

MikeK....thanks.....going through Snyders Cat and didn't see much on the B pump....

Lawrence

Geo. H · 11-22-2010, 01:48 AM

I don't want to tell you your business, but that "C" head is only 4.6 as compared to the stock A of 4.2. Not much improvement. If it were mine, I'd find a 5.2-6.0 head and use a Model A water pump. I run an A police head on a B engine.

Karl · 11-22-2010, 04:44 AM

Watch the taper on the shaft of these pumps. Mine needed lots of work to correct it . See Vinces site for more information http://www.fordgarage.com/

Purdy Swoft · 11-22-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo. H

I don't want to tell you your business, but that "C" head is only 4.6 as compared to the stock A of 4.2. Not much improvement. If it were mine, I'd find a 5.2-6.0 head and use a Model A water pump. I run an A police head on a B engine.

Higher compression does make a noticeable difference. I have a C type head with the three bolt water pump on one of my engines , it does make a noticeable difference in power and cooling. See the Pirano (sp) dyno tests, they show VERY little if any difference in horsepower between the Brumfield or Snyder head as compared to the model B head with the letter C. I really have to wonder if the 4.6 ratio is correct for the C head as the dyno tests show very little difference.

All of the model A water pump parts are the same as the B pump except the impeller and the shaft is longer. The model A water pump shaft can be easily shortened and used with the model B water pump. I have done this many times and the model B pump cools better and doesn't force water out the over flow tube like the model A pump can.

Stillrunners · 11-24-2010, 12:01 AM

thanks all...as for the head...yes I do have others....BUT...this engine appears to have been rebuilt a long time ago - as the head bolts don't look like the easy off type - very rusty - since it runs so well now - with no appearent leaks - except for the pump....I'll just keep my B/C head on...

11-21-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
Stillrunners Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 62	B-C head water pump help have a B (or it has C on it ) head on my A motor...who's carring a nice rebuilt water pump or parts? IMAG0004.jpg

11-21-2010, 11:21 PM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: B-C head water pump help MAC's has one. Leakless design with stainless steel shaft. LINK They also have parts for the B pump. B Pump Parts Link

11-21-2010, 11:26 PM	#3
Stillrunners Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 62	Re: B-C head water pump help MikeK....thanks.....going through Snyders Cat and didn't see much on the B pump.... Lawrence

11-22-2010, 01:48 AM	#4
Geo. H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Re: B-C head water pump help I don't want to tell you your business, but that "C" head is only 4.6 as compared to the stock A of 4.2. Not much improvement. If it were mine, I'd find a 5.2-6.0 head and use a Model A water pump. I run an A police head on a B engine.

11-22-2010, 04:44 AM	#5
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: B-C head water pump help Watch the taper on the shaft of these pumps. Mine needed lots of work to correct it . See Vinces site for more information http://www.fordgarage.com/

11-24-2010, 12:01 AM	#7
Stillrunners Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 62	Re: B-C head water pump help thanks all...as for the head...yes I do have others....BUT...this engine appears to have been rebuilt a long time ago - as the head bolts don't look like the easy off type - very rusty - since it runs so well now - with no appearent leaks - except for the pump....I'll just keep my B/C head on...