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| | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 | The water pump I have removed is a single port, everyone seems to show the two port for this truck. None of the heater hoses were hooked up when I bought this truck. So, before everyone tells me the obvious, whats the difference and which one is the correct one. My thoughts say maybe one if for the deluxe heater and one for the basic heater?
1959 3204 Basic Cab
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,818 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,818 | The hole(s) in the water pump is for the return line from the heater to the cooling system. The hot water comes from a fitting in the cylinder head to supply the heater. The only reason for a second port in the water pump was to accomodate a special bypass-type thermostat on the heavy duty engines, one that's no longer in production.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 | Just tagging on to what Jerry said...what's odd is that the one outlet pumps are getting harder to find. Seems like most of the auto parts places are just carrying the two outlet. You would think the opposite would be true given that they bypass thermostats aren't made any more. Hmmm...
Wrencher88, just put a 1/2"NPT plug into one or both of the outlets and you'll be good to go. If you have a heater, use either one and plug the other.
I like to use brass plugs with anti-seize on the threads because iron pipe is prone to galling in the thermostat housings.
Matt | | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 | That's exactly what I was going to do, just doing my best to keep everything as it was when it came off the line. I was able to find the single port water pumps but they are all rebuilts it seems. Was just curious what the deal was with the double port. Thanks for the information guys!
1959 3204 Basic Cab
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,818 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,818 | The single port pump rebuildable cores have probably mostly been worn out, rebuilt, worn out again, and trashed for quite some time, while spares for the heavy duty pumps have survived. Remember that it's been over 50 years since any of these engine were produced. Try finding rebuildable spares for anything related to Model A's or Model T's these days- - - - -they used to be hard to give away! Ditto for flathead V8 stuff!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 | Would have loved to use the single port that was on the truck, but when the previous owner left water in it there isn't much left of the inpellar! Ain't no fixin stupid!
1959 3204 Basic Cab
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Get you a recessed pipe plug that has a hex shaped opening for a hex head allen wrench. Some of the water pumps come with this block off with a hex head opening for a allen wrench. Once installed to block which ever hose you want, you can fill the hex head with a filler, the paint the pump. It'll look much more like the original pump. | | |
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