Water pump question

[Scott Kiger]

So my 68 RR came with AC and the book calls for a six vane water pump. If I had the original I would get it rebuilt but I don’t have it. All the parts houses seem to have are standard eight vane. I am going back O.E. so I really would like to have the pump style the factory said it needed. Do any of y’all have a line on a place to get them? Or even an original pump? Thanks in advance.

 

[pnora]

So my 68 RR came with AC and the book calls for a six vane water pump. If I had the original I would get it rebuilt but I don’t have it. All the parts houses seem to have are standard eight vane. I am going back O.E. so I really would like to have the pump style the factory said it needed. Do any of y’all have a line on a place to get them? Or even an original pump? Thanks in advance.

Aluminum Hi-Volume Mechanical Water Pump

 

[Scott Kiger]

Aluminum Hi-Volume Mechanical Water Pump

Thanks a bunch.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Spent some time online and found some other options for folks. Here is an AC Delco that is cast iron and a six blade impeller for about half the price if the Mancini aluminum pump

https://a.co/d/csPe2UQ

 

[pnora]

34.99 ACDELCO 252587 Water Pump | Shop Now at RockAuto

 

[Scott Kiger]

34.99 ACDELCO 252587 Water Pump | Shop Now at RockAuto

By the time you pay the shipping about the same as Amazon.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

I’m pretty biased when it comes to water pump's

MOPAR Big Block hi flow water pump

 

[Scott Kiger]

I’m pretty biased when it comes to water pump's

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MOPAR Big Block hi flow water pump

Those are awesome. I just worry about how that would work with a factory AC setup.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Keeps this cool on the street with a 22” radiator

 

[Bird 426]

It will probably work better than what your buying. I'm in with #7, Flowkooler. Yeah it costs alot more, but remember, you get what you pay for.

 

[RJRENTON]

So my 68 RR came with AC and the book calls for a six vane water pump. If I had the original I would get it rebuilt but I don’t have it. All the parts houses seem to have are standard eight vane. I am going back O.E. so I really would like to have the pump style the factory said it needed. Do any of y’all have a line on a place to get them? Or even an original pump? Thanks in advance.

WHY.....the replacement pump (8 vanes) will be just fine, as no one has x-ray vision to know whether you have a 6 or 8 vane pump.....besides the 8 vane pump will move more coolant, in both velocity and gallons/minute for best teat exchange......but if you want superior coolant circulation, a Flowkooler pump is the best solution....it moves more coolant and at a higher velocity than either 6 or 8 vane Mopar pump. Paint the Flowkooler pump the same color as the engine is and NO ONE will know. I use a Flowkooler pump on my original '70 GTX RS23V0A****** the car has the A34 supertrack pack including max cooling radiator, torque drivefan clutch, shroud....cooling is great, even in 100 degree ambient in slow traffic......
BOB RENTON

 

[Scott Kiger]

Thanks for the replies. I ordered the flowkooler.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Thanks for the replies. I ordered the flowkooler.

Summit Racing has it for $128 with free shipping, did you find a better price?