Water pump help

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Water pump help

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58F600	Posted Last Year
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 4 Months Ago Posts: 94, Visits: 422	Hey guys. We're finally on the road and the truck is doing well. We are having trouble controlling the heat on long hills and I think the water pump is part of the problem. So, seeing how truck water pumps are NLA. I was looking at doing the swap to a car pump. I see the Mumert spacer, but I don't have a way to get one on the road. We will be at Summit in Reno tomorrow to get a replacement fan. Can I install a car pump and a generic Ford pulley (that summit might have in stock) of some kind and have the pulleys line up? The water pump is running off the groove closest to the block.
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Water pump help By 58F600 ( Last Year )

I don't think there is a pulley that will line up but you will be able... By charliemccraney ( Last Year )

I think I used a pulley from a '66 or '68 mustang...was a little... By Deyomatic ( Last Year )

The thermostat that Deyomatic mentions is THM6. It is a 170 degree... By paul2748 ( Last Year )

Stopped at Napa and tried to get the #6 thermostat, but not in stock.... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

You may want to check your belt width with the pulley you are... By Tazx100 ( Last Year )

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. You do not mention it or I... By Ted ( Last Year )

Our current pump is the 3/4" piloted truck pump(engine is all 62-64... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Gentlemen! A heat felt thanks for the ideas and advice. New car pump... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Spoke too soon. As soon as we got on the highway up to speed the temp... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

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Howdy, I think I am probably going to be worrying about the same... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

[quote][b]HT32BSX115 (9/8/2024)[/b][hr] Howdy, I think I am... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

This can't be helping. Hot tip: use stainless for the cross over... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

I LOVE those pictures! Your 58 F-600 is VERY COOL (maybe the coolant... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

Looking at the fan to radiator distance, you might not need a shroud... By paul2748 ( Last Year )

You're right it is quite a ways away. It was intentional when I was... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

Sadly that didn't make much difference. Still having to use the... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Do you know the rear end ratio? Trans type? Engine RPM at road speed?... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

[quote][b]KULTULZ (9/13/2024)[/b][hr] Do you know the rear end... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

[quote][b]58F600 (9/13/2024)[/b][hr] Sadly that didn't make much... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

[quote][b]HT32BSX115 (9/14/2024)[/b][hr] [quote][b]58F600... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

[quote]Rear end is 5.83/8.11 Trans is a T98a, 4th gear is direct. No... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

It has lived its whole life on a ranch in Eastern Oregon. Probably... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Howdy, I'm wondering if you heard anything about the "new" impeller?... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

High flow impeller is in the mail! I also have a few thermocouples... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Wow! 19 PSI would probably blow the top or bottom tank clean off my... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

Impeller was $80, $96 with shipping and tax. By 58F600 ( Last Year )

The more I test and measure the dumber I get! Haha Got some time to... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

I wonder if it isn't an airflow thing at all but more of a coolant... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

I think it's both and I'm going to rely on testing and data to prove... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

I don't want to spike the ball early, but the first test with the... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

It really sounds like airflow is the key when the engine is generating... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

I think we finally got it. Got the FlowKooler impeller installed... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Although it certainly improved coolant flow, it sounds like maybe the... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

I think it'll really be evident when we get it loaded. It has helped,... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Update time! The truck runs great!! We've hauled a little over... By 58F600 ( 10 Months Ago )

That shroud is blocking a significant amount of airflow. It may not... By charliemccraney ( Last Year )

Home is 2500 miles away on the other side of the Rockies! We went to... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

The Studebaker guys found that the brand new aluminum radiator was... By Hoosier Hurricane ( Last Year )

"tested the brand new radiator cap and found it weak and leaking... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

[quote][b]KULTULZ (9/6/2024)[/b][hr] "tested the brand new... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

Have you verified that the temperature indication is correct? 145... By charliemccraney ( Last Year )

Yes the temp reading is verified correct. The #304 thermostat is a... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

My suggestion was already covered. By Saltshaker ( Last Year )

How is your lower radiator hose ? A soft hose maybe collapsing at the... By 57RancheroJim ( Last Year )

I would try removing the shroud. Most OEM shrouds are contoured to... By charliemccraney ( Last Year )

With shopping if you come across a 12v pump like a windshield washer... By DryLakesRacer ( Last Year )

[quote][b]DryLakesRacer (9/6/2024)[/b][hr] With shopping if you... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

[quote][b]charliemccraney (9/6/2024)[/b][hr] I would try removing... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

1) 10-4 on the lower hose collapsing @ speed. It has to have a SS... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

[quote][b]KULTULZ (9/7/2024)[/b][hr] 1) 10-4 on the lower hose... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

"One thing I did notice is one of the exhaust cross overs seems to... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

Getting better! I'll read everyone's replies and respond later. It's... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

[quote]I'll probably order the FlowKooler pump as well.[/quote] Just... By KULTULZ ( Last Year )

Just now looked at their site and it appears that they replace the... By HT32BSX115 ( Last Year )

That's good to know! I'm going to stick with the car pump as you... By 58F600 ( Last Year )

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