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JimNNN · 04-09-2019, 07:30 PM

Buying parts on ebay is a gamble, but sometimes works out fine. Mac's and Dennis Carpenter don't seem to have a '54 water pump in stock, so I looked on ebay. Dennis Carpenter has one for all later y blocks, but not '54. I'm wondering how they're different.

Some mass marketing dopes are selling water pumps that they claim are good for 54-62, but they get poor reviews for their pumps saying they won't fit '54. Given what I've read, I won't order one that claims it'll fit all Y blocks.

But there are a few reasonably priced ones on ebay that say they're for '54, and don't mention any other years. I'm tempted, but want to know how the '54 is different before buying. Not sure how knowledgeable the sellers are. Thanks for any info.

Jim

04-09-2019, 07:30 PM	#1
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	How is '54 Yblock (239) water pump different than all later ones? Buying parts on ebay is a gamble, but sometimes works out fine. Mac's and Dennis Carpenter don't seem to have a '54 water pump in stock, so I looked on ebay. Dennis Carpenter has one for all later y blocks, but not '54. I'm wondering how they're different. Some mass marketing dopes are selling water pumps that they claim are good for 54-62, but they get poor reviews for their pumps saying they won't fit '54. Given what I've read, I won't order one that claims it'll fit all Y blocks. But there are a few reasonably priced ones on ebay that say they're for '54, and don't mention any other years. I'm tempted, but want to know how the '54 is different before buying. Not sure how knowledgeable the sellers are. Thanks for any info. Jim