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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 | Any one know of a good source for a shortened water pump for a 62 235 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 | Do it yourself- - - - -all it takes is a ruler and a hydraulic press. Push the fan hub back and cut the shaft off to leave a stub to center the pulley.
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!
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Like Jerry said, that's what I did a while back when I needed a short water pump. Easy to do, but measure well. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 | You may want to use the adapter plate to use the older style water pump that will fit your truck like the 216 ..years ago I moved my rad forward because I could as mine is a gmc and it did not require to cut anything up just had to drill new holes for the rad on the opposite side of the cradle. This worked well but the truck would start to overheat if standing in traffic in the summer .Now it does get hot in Northern Ontario but not for long but I see you are in Florida and you may have problems.My truck is a 54 and I see yours is the older style so there may be no issue with yours but with mine the adapter plate puts the fan back to the center of the rad ,now I have not had my truck on the road after I changed mine but what I have read is this is a better fix . Kevin | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 | I currently have a shortened water pump, but it's making some noise when cold, but is quiet once warmed up, (it's almost 20 years old). I can reuse the after market pulley, but I'm concerned about pressing through the bearing inside the pump when pressing the on the hub. Doesn't the pump need to be disassembled first? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,734 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,734 | If you want to have your pump rebuilt, contact one of these companies: Water pump rebuilder and seller of antique water pumps for all makes and models Flying Dutchman Wade Jenezon, 650 Upper River Rd Gold Hill, OR 97525 USA 1-888-595-1110 Outside the U.S., 1-541-450-227 www.water-pump-rebuilders.com/Then and Now Automotive 447 Washington St Weymouth, Ma 02188 Ph: 781.335.8860 Fax: 781.335.1925 https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/auto-parts-storeThe Fryin' Dutchman rebuilt mine for $119
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,039 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,039 | I currently have a shortened water pump, but it's making some noise when cold, but is quiet once warmed up, (it's almost 20 years old). I can reuse the after market pulley, but I'm concerned about pressing through the bearing inside the pump when pressing the on the hub. Doesn't the pump need to be disassembled first? Make sure you support the bottom of the shaft when pressing. It's easier than you would think.
Old enough to know better, too young to resist.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 | The impeller and the engine end of the shaft are exposed on the low mount water pump, so there's no strain on the bearing and seal at all while you're pressing the flange back.
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: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 | I put that water pump on about 19 or so years ago. It's little wonder I forgot the impeller sticks out the back, I can't even remember yesterday! Thanks guys | | |
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