Does anyone make an aluminum version of the early, drivers side hose water pump? I wasted hours on the googler over this...
That makes me happy to hear, I suppose the aluminum heads would be where the big difference is to be found.Weigh them both, not a lot of difference...
I did, but not advised. Yes, the aluminum pump is ~1" thicker. I had to get creative with pulleys and belts, and no way to fit a clutch-fan. I went that way because a neophyte and bought the only radiator they listed at Autozone (for ~1972) and picked the aluminum pump to match the radiator, plus it was half the cost and I thought less corrosion since bolting an iron pump to an aluminum timing cover to an iron block = "battery". Good that I removed the timing cover to change the camshaft since I found it was almost corroded thru (leaks coolant into crankcase).... you can't mix and match parts from pre 69 and post 69. The water pump snouts are different lengths between the cast early and aluminum...
Mopar Performance Timing Tape P4529070ABI have a brand new GMB aluminum water pump that I bought for my 360, but I'm using the 318 timing cover. The aluminum pump is to thick so my pulleys don't line up. Bought a new cast iron unit and now they line up, but my timing marks are on the wrong side as is the inlet for the rad hoses.
Think you're missing the point bro, I'm not trying to change a bunch of stuff. I'm building a motor from scratch and when it comes to buying stuff I would have rather had the option of buying an aluminum early style pump. That was the point I was trying to make how about them in the first place, that there is simply no one who makes the early style in aluminum.Early Cast Iron water pump = 8 pounds
Late Aluminum water pump = 5.4 pounds
So, to change front cover, vibration damper, radiator, hoses, intake, and brackets for 2.6 pounds?
Early Cast Iron water pump = 8 pounds
Late Aluminum water pump = 5.4 pounds
So, to change front cover, vibration damper, radiator, hoses, intake, and brackets for 2.6 pounds?
Think you're missing the point bro, I'm not trying to change a bunch of stuff. I'm building a motor from scratch and when it comes to buying stuff I would have rather had the option of buying an aluminum early style pump. That was the point I was trying to make how about them in the first place, that there is simply no one who makes the early style in aluminum.
You should read the story of Jimmy Addison and the silver bullet. He spent hours with the hole saw, cutting holes wherever they would not show. He also would trim off any excess threads of every bolt, and even cut the auto brake pedal in 1/2 just to save weight! In the end, I believe he cut over 200# doing just these examples, including over 30# of excess threads from bolts and studs!
i agree with your point, but some of us like going further than 1/4 at a time...and not much good outside a 1/4 mile.
i agree with your point, but some of us like going further than 1/4 at a time