Water Pump

beepx2 · Post by **beepx2** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:37 am

Now that the weather is getting warm, my 383 will start to run real hot. I've already added a new radiator and installed an electric fan. I plan to get the Milodin thermostat from Summit. What I need now, is some suggestions for a high capacity water pump. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:24 pm

get a ac water pump. for the car i

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:47 pm

are you sure your gauge isn't messed up? replace the sender and then see??? mine wasn't working right, so i put an add-on gauge in and it was fine...then that gauge said i was beyond overheating, like 285, so i replaced the sender and hooked the factory gauge back up and now it works alright - i'm right in the middle...otherwise, they sell little propellers (i think flow-kooler or milodon) that mount on the shaft, which is another option, they sell pumps that are supposed to flow 33% more and then you add the prop if you want more flow

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:55 pm

71440 gtx wrote:get a ac water pump. for the car i

theres a difference?

I have like 3 water pumps,and i wanted ac,but the bigblock wasenet hooked up for ac,how do i know wich one is ac or not.

Ill take pics tomorrow if u want.

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:28 am

yes post pics of the water pumps

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:25 pm

Hmm

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:29 pm

that is not the Water pumps is a Water pump housing, the water pump goes in those

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:33 pm

well then wheres my in-there water pump thingys

Im not sure what your talking about,thats all that was on my engine.Is it the thing that sticks out for the pulleys?lol

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:42 pm

Smellslike1974 wrote:well then wheres my in-there water pump thingys
Im not sure what your talking about,thats all that was on my engine.Is it the thing that sticks out for the pulleys?lol

yes water pump thingys that sticks out for the pulleys

meep meep

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:59 pm

71440 gtx wrote:
Smellslike1974 wrote:well then wheres my in-there water pump thingys
Im not sure what your talking about,thats all that was on my engine.Is it the thing that sticks out for the pulleys?lol

yes water pump thingys that sticks out for the pulleys meep meep

I father is not a good teacher!
thats what he called it.

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:56 pm

The pump impeller is different on an a/c car vs non a/c.Of course I am talking about the 383.But the a/c impeller used less hp to drive. I always replaced my pump with an ac waterpump even thou I dont have a/c. They are interchangeable.

aerodynamic · Post by **aerodynamic** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:49 pm

I assume you have a 4 core radiator? I've had a couple of these big block cars, and I find a 4-core and a Hayden Flex fan work wonders, and I'm in Florida! Never needed anything fancy for a water pump.