Where is a good place to buy an early style water pump?? I seen over on the HAMB forum, some fellow bought a rebuilt from NAPA and had it go bad in a few days, returned and replaced it with another to have it also fail, and I believe even a third time had it to fail. Finally the NAPA refunded his money and told him they didn't carry them anymore. Probably got tired of replacing it.
I've looked for kits to rebuild them, but the only thing that shows up is NOS ones. Who knows how good the seal and bearing might still be in those....

John