Everything you want to know about Pontiac water pumps (and a lot you didn’t want to know).
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- With two weeks away from a hot rod power tour on the grueling heat of the south in the summer, getting the abandoned goat 1967 GTO to cool is a top priority. In this episode we cover all there is to know about 8 bolt Pontiac water pumps used in 1957-1968 389s, 428s, and 400s.
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Thank you for doing this video it helped a lot
I’m glad it was helpful.
Good to see it back in action, lookin forward to see the powertour vids
Looking forward to powertour!
🔥🐐🔥 thanks got a 70 GTO, never really thought about the pump clearance
It’s a funny thing, but bad remains plagued Pontiac’s for years.
Informative video. New Sub. Seeya on the Tour.
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it. Let’s catch up on the Tour.
Good info on the impeller clearance. Here's another trick to keep your Poncho cool.
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Good info!
1955-63 Pontiacs used a 4-bolt water pump.
I was not aware, there is a lot of info on the internet saying early water pumps are 55-68, but I guess you can’t trust everything you read/see on the internet.
Thanks for the correction.
Success
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Can you get a 4 core radiator to help cooling too?
It had a Harrison 4-core in it, but I replaced it with an aluminum reproduction. The alloy radiator dropped temps by 15 degrees.
Can you provide a link to the parts you purchased for this video? My 67 has similiar issues to yours and I have already replaced the water pump. Would like to try your recommendation.
Sure:
I bought my Flowkooler 8-bolt water pump from Butler Performance:
butlerperformance.com/i-24452955-flowkooler-pontiac-8-bolt-1964-68-hi-volume-cast-iron-water-pump-w-billet-aluminum-impeller-brw-1622.html?ref=brand:99930
I also got the stainless divider plates from them as well:
butlerperformance.com/i-24452826-butler-performance-water-pump-divider-plates-for-1964-68-timing-covers-stainless-set-aau-n140pf.html
I can’t provide a link to the radiator which I replaced in an earlier video because the company that made it is out of business.
@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Thanks for the links. Can't wait to get this on my car and get it running cool
The flowkooler worked well, but my next upgrade is electric fans.
@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage I already upgraded to a Coolmaster with electric fans and that does help. The fans run a lot once it gets to temp. Hopefully the correct install of the waterpump combined with my Coolmaster and electric fans will make it perfect.