I am trying to track down the parts needed to rebuild long style water pumps. Does anyone know someone in the business?

Most of the rebuilders won't talk to me about getting just the parts (seal, bearing, impeller and backing plate). I found one rebuilder in Texas that was willing to talk and sell me some, but he does not normally carry the parts and he still has not got to my RFQ. :(

Long Island Corvette had a set that was bought, but it was really for the short water pump and they said their supplier in not making the kits anymore. :confused:

The texas rebuilder says that he can get a whole remaned pump for $20 wholesale!

There has got to be a place that will sell just the parts. I have a press and am making the required jigs. Have taken a couple apart and they seem fairly straight forward to rebuild. I just need the parts.

Anyone out there have a contact? TIA!

Kevin,
I don't have a lead for you on the parts that you are looking for, but I do have an idea for you..

If you are only looking for a new seal and bearing, why not buy a rebuilt long style pump, and cannibalize it for the parts you need? You can get rebuilt long style pumps for right at $20 including core charge ('93 GMC Pick-Up). The pump I mentioned will have a reverse rotation impeller, but you won't be using that anyway.

Doing it this way will give you a chance to tear apart a throw away pump before attempting to disassemble your good pump. If you make a mistake taking the rebuilt one apart-you are only out $20.00.. This idea assumes that the rebuilt pumps have new parts and that they are interchangeable. If the parts are not interchangeable, simple reassemble the rebuilder and take it back for a refund..

Best of luck with your project..

Go69, Thanks. I did think of it, but the act of pressing the bearing out rips the seal, so it's a one time shot. Also if you put the bearing in too far, there is no way to pull it back out :( and the seal will be torn again.

For another option try:
Zip-corvette products
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette_Early/search_results.asp?Gift=false&find%5Fspec=water%20pump%2056%2D82&searchtype=AND&mscssid=09EED60BA4D4A41F3B291FAFEBE2BF36&position=36

Link for Water pump rebuild kits?
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Sorry.

I found a rebuilder in Portland OR for mine. I like the idea of DIY

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Jim

When you have it in the press, don't support it on the legs where it attaches to the block, or you'll crack/break the housing - guaranteed. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Jim, The kit we bought was the zip corvette one. When it came in it was from the long island corvette store. Then we called them directly. They were the ones whose supplier dried up. :(

JohnZ, yes definatly! I have the GM service manual with the jigs and procedure required to rebuild one. If only I can find the parts! smile.gif

Kevin,

Your local NAPA will rebuild them for about 50 bucks. I'm having mine done there for the Z11.

Tom

Where exactly does it get mounted?

Sorry about that! Wrong click. graemlins/clonk.gif

A lot of the rebuilds may not even have a new bearing in it. When I used to deal in that industry some rebuilders re-used old parts in order to remain profitable when selling to the big retailers. Many of the bearings now in use by the rebuilders come from China. The good ones are made by FAG and NSK.

If it only costs $20 for a re-built pump, how good can the components be?

The way most of the big chain stores deal with rebuilders is is similar to bleeding a company dry. The dollars are huge, so it seems like a great opportunity for the rebuilder. That is until the rebuilder has to pay for each core returned, has to honor warranteed products (lifetime in most cases) on all previous products sold by the retailer (legacy parts), and stick to strict pricing schedules and cost reductions. The rebuilder looses money, gets bled dry, and the chains move to the next company. Quality control? All new parts? Yeah, right.

If you can make a drawing (hand done) of the bearing I can see if it's something that I can get for you.