Water pump (Alum.) options for 396 - Page 2

**jl8z28** · #11 03-13-2018, 10:37 PM

I have a moroso pump had it listed on here

**PxTx** · #12 03-13-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mockingbird812

Gotta have vintage for my D2 look.

The picture is deceiving. The ones I've used have a cast aluminum finish. If your pulley doesn't hide the logo, you can easily sand it off. Wouldn't take much to seal the deal- but I understand the value in a truly authentic casting.

**mockingbird812** · #13 03-13-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jl8z28

I have a moroso pump had it listed on here

link or photo? Thanks

**mockingbird812** · #14 03-13-2018, 10:48 PM

Long vs. short.....

**jl8z28** · #15 03-14-2018, 12:55 AM

Brought it to the top not the best picture if interisted I can send more pictures

**mockingbird812** · #16 03-14-2018, 02:04 AM

Pm sent JL8.

**wheelhop** · #17 03-14-2018, 02:19 AM

I too am contemplating putting an aluminum "L88" water pump on my big block chevelle.
You can make 2 spacers to convert the short pump into a Long one but then you may still have issues with the alternator mounting points

**big gear head** · #18 03-14-2018, 11:50 AM

Mine is made just like the cast iron pump, with all of the mounting holes in the correct locations. If you painted it you wouldn't be able to tell it was aluminum.

**big gear head** · #19 03-14-2018, 10:21 PM

Got some more pictures today.

**mockingbird812** · #20 03-14-2018, 10:22 PM

Freddie, aka Biggearhead, steered me to something that should work. This is an early version of a Weiand hipo aluminum water pump model 8243 which debuted in the early 70’s. Thank you sir!

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