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Psych · 08-23-2014, 02:21 PM

Just got a 60 hp flathead. Its a tin sided 37. Its missing the water pumps and I am trying to figure out if the threads are straight or tapered. Sounds simple, but I am not sure what to look for. There are only four threads. Is the taper prominent? Am I looking for, as an example, the difference between a straight thread on a bolt compared to a tapered pipe thread? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

supereal · 08-23-2014, 02:44 PM

There are two types of water pumps for the 60hp, depending upon the front motor mounting plate. The change from the threaded type to the straight type was done in 1938 and was used thru 1940. As yours is a '37, I'd assume it is the early type. The only place I know of that has parts for the 60 is Little Dearborn. Their phone is 888/282-2066. Have your engine serial number handy, if you can find it.

KiWinUS · 08-23-2014, 03:25 PM

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Its not the threads thar are tapered or squar , its where the pumps seat in the housing .If you look on the auction site E... there is a company that sells new made kits , they are veryu good kits. But you will have to figure which style pumps you need & procure a set of pumps . The kits I just mentioned will fit either style pump. Once you figure which style , PM me , I may have NOS & used pumps .
Cheers
Tony

08-23-2014, 02:21 PM	#1
Psych Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fredonia, New York Posts: 105	60 HP Water pump threads Just got a 60 hp flathead. Its a tin sided 37. Its missing the water pumps and I am trying to figure out if the threads are straight or tapered. Sounds simple, but I am not sure what to look for. There are only four threads. Is the taper prominent? Am I looking for, as an example, the difference between a straight thread on a bolt compared to a tapered pipe thread? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

08-23-2014, 02:44 PM	#2
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: 60 HP Water pump threads There are two types of water pumps for the 60hp, depending upon the front motor mounting plate. The change from the threaded type to the straight type was done in 1938 and was used thru 1940. As yours is a '37, I'd assume it is the early type. The only place I know of that has parts for the 60 is Little Dearborn. Their phone is 888/282-2066. Have your engine serial number handy, if you can find it.

08-23-2014, 03:25 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,421	Re: 60 HP Water pump threads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Its not the threads thar are tapered or squar , its where the pumps seat in the housing .If you look on the auction site E... there is a company that sells new made kits , they are veryu good kits. But you will have to figure which style pumps you need & procure a set of pumps . The kits I just mentioned will fit either style pump. Once you figure which style , PM me , I may have NOS & used pumps . Cheers Tony