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By Jerry's Kars - 12 Years Ago
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What is the best source for a 57 Fairlane 312 waterpump, new?
Thanks
Jerry
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By paul2748 - 12 Years Ago
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Try NAPA, Advanced Auto or any other chain. Otherwise, any old Fords parts suppliers should have one.
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By Y block Billy - 12 Years Ago
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Just to be forwarned, when I last spoke to Vernn Schumann he mentioned the water pumps for Y blocks had dried up, His supplier was Cardone who he said does 90% of the waterpump rebuilding. I called my buddies at NAPA after and they said they had another supplier but their listing was that they had none around. So those of us that have piles of them around that need rebuilding better hang on to them, its probably to the point where you will need to return a core when you buy one if you can find one. I dont think rebuilding is all that easy because they have a special process to get the impeller dialed in so there is no wobble in it.
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By 312T85Bird - 12 Years Ago
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The problem is that people have been buying rebuilt and NOT returning the old core for rebuild so the supply has dried up. Anyone with cores should sell them to CARDONE or another rebuilder. I called CARDONE about having a cast number correct core rebuilt and they said sure but they will not quarantee anything especially if it gets lost!!!! What kind of a deal is that?
312T85Bird
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By Joe 5bird7 - 12 Years Ago
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Reading about the shortage (or upcoming shortage) of water pumps, I went by my local Napa today to check with them. They say they have plenty in the warehouse. I went ahead and ordered one for my T-bird for when I may need it. I'm in Puget Sound area of Washington, but would imagine Napa stores elsewhere would be able to get them too.
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By 56ranchwgn - 12 Years Ago
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Mac's in NY has them on sale right now for $65 new, regularly $85. You don't need a core.
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By 312T85Bird - 12 Years Ago
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The Pureists would prefer an American Mfg. casting numbered rebuilt over the China reproduction, so I hope that people turn cores in even if to NAPA and not CARDONE.
312T85Bird
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 12 Years Ago
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When I worked at NAPA several years ago, their rebuilt components came in Cardone boxes. I don't know who their supplier is now.
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By charliemccraney - 12 Years Ago
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The purist should use due diligence to determine if his is in fact original and then spend a little more and have his rebuilt by someone who will guarantee that his core is returned, to ensure that the right one is used. A simple exchange for a rebuilt pump may not get the "right" one. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised to get a rebuilt Chinese pump in exchange.
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By 312T85Bird - 12 Years Ago
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I agree due delligence is important because it should be in everything, I have a correct core as my spare pump (The one on the car is correct) and I have found a local machinist that rebuilds pumps if the customer will supply the repair kit. I have been checking sources for the correct kit (1957) as the later "y" pumps take a different kit and those can be found.
312T85Bird
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By Jerry's Kars - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks for the tip 56ranchwgn, ordered new one from Mac's $85, saw your post and called back and they gave me the $20 off. I'm not a purist, I just want it to work properly. I have several cores on 292s lying around. Anyone interested in them for a few $. Could deliver to Carlisle PA Spring or All Ford. Most engines are 60s F100 truck complete with bell housings if other parts are needed.
Jerry
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By MoonShadow - 12 Years Ago
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Back in the 50's and 60's I rebuilt a number of water pumps but hadn't heard about any difficulty in "clocking" the impeller. Was that another thing I missed in my youth? Chuck
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By pegleg - 12 Years Ago
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Chuck. Dunno how you got clocking out of this but balancing and making the impeller run true is a big deal. A wobble or out of balance impeller will eat up the bearing and seal pretty quickly.
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By Doug T - 12 Years Ago
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Just remember in all this the that heavy duty truck is different from pass car, T-bird and pickup. The HD truck has a larger dia shaft, bigger bearings and different casting with gussets to support the heavy belts used in the HD trucks.
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By Y block Billy - 12 Years Ago
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Anybody know where there is a source for rebuild kits?
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By The Bat out of hell - 12 Years Ago
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I would not mind trying to do rebuild of water if I could find the kit,I have SW balancer and impeler set up.Funny story;did a lot shit chopper wheels for Hattrist yatchs,there heads were shacking. They sent me 20 shitchopper impelers to balance,after they sent 20 more,but never any after that,I think they found a new head supply.
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By 312T85Bird - 12 Years Ago
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If you try CRAPA or anywhere else ask for a '62 F-100 or F-250 Waterpump because most places do not list a '57 pump but do the truck pump and I ended up getting a '57 Cast Numbers Match doing that, I got it from Car Quest Auto Parts.
312T85Bird
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By Y block Billy - 12 Years Ago
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checking on distributors they seem to be drying up also, even for FE's
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