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pebo va · 10-10-2022, 09:12 PM

where is the best place to buy stock 1949 Ford, (wide belt) water pumps?

51504bat · 10-11-2022, 08:10 AM

Car or truck? If I'm not mistaken '49 car pumps were narrow belt but the trucks were still wide belt. For new pumps try Carpenter's. Or if you have cores send them to Skip Haney in Florida and have them rebuilt. Note: not sure if Skip is up and running after the hurricane. One other thought,

early Merc OCM car pumps were wide belts.

dean333 · 10-11-2022, 08:38 AM

Skip IS up and running, albeit a little behind.

V8 Bob · 10-11-2022, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Car or truck? If I'm not mistaken '49 car pumps were narrow belt but the trucks were still wide belt. For new pumps try Carpenter's. Or if you have cores send them to Skip Haney in Florida and have them rebuilt. Note: not sure if Skip is up and running after the hurricane. One other thought,

early Merc OCM car pumps were wide belts.

The '49 car pumps were wide belt, and the same used on '53 trucks, except the truck castings were not always drilled for the car's lower two mount bolts.

pebo va · 10-11-2022, 11:27 AM

thanks to all.
I'll get new pumps from carpenter.

Seth Swoboda · 10-11-2022, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pebo va

thanks to all.
I'll get new pumps from carpenter.

Maybe check with Michael Driskell at Third Gen Automotive. I like to support small business and he's a heck of a nice guy too.

Lawson Cox · 10-11-2022, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Maybe check with Michael Driskell at Third Gen Automotive. I like to support small business and he's a heck of a nice guy too.

I'll drink to that.

nelsb01 · 10-11-2022, 10:43 PM

1949 water pumps are different from 1950.
Most (all) original 1949 water pumps had oil caps over the bearings, 1950 does not.
1950 pumps will fit your 1949. 1950 pumps had sealed bearings, and to have a 1949 pump rebuilt you need to have the 1949 water pump rebuild kits, otherwise they will send you 1950 pumps.

Tim Ayers · 10-12-2022, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dean333

Skip IS up and running, albeit a little behind.

Good to hear. I was going to ask how he made out after the storm. Need to send him a pair of pumps.

Veeder · 10-12-2022, 10:43 AM

Skip Haney - the best in my opinion

36coupe · 10-12-2022, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Veeder

Skip Haney - the best in my opinion

Rebuilt by Skip is better than anything new

Tim Ayers · 10-12-2022, 11:06 AM

As a user of Skip's pumps, I have to agree with the above statements.

10-10-2022, 09:12 PM	#1
pebo va Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 62	Water Pumps where is the best place to buy stock 1949 Ford, (wide belt) water pumps?

10-11-2022, 08:10 AM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,020	Re: Water Pumps Car or truck? If I'm not mistaken '49 car pumps were narrow belt but the trucks were still wide belt. For new pumps try Carpenter's. Or if you have cores send them to Skip Haney in Florida and have them rebuilt. Note: not sure if Skip is up and running after the hurricane. One other thought, early Merc OCM car pumps were wide belts. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

10-11-2022, 08:38 AM	#3
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 862	Re: Water Pumps Skip IS up and running, albeit a little behind. __________________ Tim Carlig

10-11-2022, 11:27 AM	#5
pebo va Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 62	Re: Water Pumps thanks to all. I'll get new pumps from carpenter.

10-11-2022, 10:43 PM	#8
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: Water Pumps 1949 water pumps are different from 1950. Most (all) original 1949 water pumps had oil caps over the bearings, 1950 does not. 1950 pumps will fit your 1949. 1950 pumps had sealed bearings, and to have a 1949 pump rebuilt you need to have the 1949 water pump rebuild kits, otherwise they will send you 1950 pumps.

10-12-2022, 10:43 AM	#10
Veeder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT Posts: 394	Re: Water Pumps Skip Haney - the best in my opinion

10-12-2022, 11:06 AM	#12
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Water Pumps As a user of Skip's pumps, I have to agree with the above statements.