Ebay water pump does $1000 in damage.

Dakotas tend to go through water pumps. I believe I'm on number seven in 175,000 miles.
Is yours a 4.7? I'm on water pump #2 with our 2004 Dakota after I put a new one on the new motor when I got it. 37K miles on it. My spanner wrench for the water pump pulley now travels with me on road trips!