cheapest place to get a flathead waterpump?

hey so i have done some researching but just seeing if anyone knows of a cheaper place. My wife has a 53 ford with a 239 in it. the passenger water pump started leaking pretty bad.speedway has them for $89 a piece but just checking if anyone knows a place that's cheaper.


Thanx

 

And people wonder why everything ends up being made in China and everyone loses their job.

 

Cheap is not always the way to go. There are places that sell rebuild kits as well if you have access to a press and the housings are OK. Try the folks at Ford Barn.

 

try little dearborn in mpls, mn

 

or an unattended car withy a flathead.

 

I'd rather look for the best water pump

 

Um spend the money and ya might not be on the side of the road or your wife overheating jusy my 2 cents
Dave Hitch

 

ebay

 

Cheapest est is not best est est, maybe shitty est est though.

 

http://shoeboxford.com

give them a try...

 

Buying the most expensive pump does not garantee its the best. I bought a pair of 59AB pumps from Flathead Jack,they failed(siezed up) at 6000 miles. When I had them rebuilt,the machinist said the bushings were made of plain brass,and not Oilite bronze,like original. I don't trust anything Speedway sells,no matter the cost.

 

This is definitely true....So what are the best?

 

macsautoparts.com

 

Bob Drake $130 for two pumps

 

^^

What he said, and replace them both when you've got the engine up in the air.

 

Cheap is not the answer to Flatty's water pumps. I have a set of speedways new pumps on my flatty going on 5 years and no problems at all.bearings over bushings any day is the way to go.

 

I heard Napa is now carrying the newly designed bearing waterpumps. Really reasonable. Regardless of where you choose dont buy the old style pumps.

 

I've heard good things about this guy:

http://www.fordcollector.com/water_pumps.htm

 

I've bought a set from NAPA in the last coupla years, dont recall what they cost but they are still working good...

 

Got my pumps from macs, said nascar engineered seals and bearings, gotta be good right? heh