[INJUNTOM]

Originally Posted by GT182

Cardone is making an effort to correct the issues we're having. Paul Spotts and I know that for a fact. As for Bosch and others like them, I don't think they really care. It's been proven by my friend at Pep Boys and Sirrotica(Brad) that got nowhere with Bosch.

What I'm getting at is that they may not be able to correct it 100% unless they specify one vendor's plate or another's, not to mention that they may need to specify that the installer use a new plate.

In my mind the only way to correct it 100% is to include the plates with the pump.

[grandville455]

Originally Posted by INJUNTOM

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In my mind the only way to correct it 100% is to include the plates with the pump.

X2!

[GT182]

Originally Posted by INJUNTOM

What I'm getting at is that they may not be able to correct it 100% unless they specify one vendor's plate or another's, not to mention that they may need to specify that the installer use a new plate.

In my mind the only way to correct it 100% is to include the plates with the pump.

Like you say, I've said right along that the plates need to be included with the pumps. But if Ames is willing and can correct their plate that will work, then they wouldn't need to be included. Their plate as it is now only works with impellers that have been shaved down and the original correct impeller contour is lost.

I also believe the keyway will need to be cut into the SS plate too... just like the originals where. The keyway locks it in and the hump in the timing cover becomes a part of the plate.... all due to the curve of the plate and the impeller's contour. No keyway and the impeller will hit the plate. I've proven that truing to get this new pump installed using both plates. Original works, SS plate won't.... as it is from Ames it hits the impeller.

Here is the correct impeller contour and set so it's correct to install.....



Here's the original divider plate's contour....



SS Plate contour showing where the impeller is hitting the plate....



And the side view of the SS plate showing the contour and then it being flat to the center....



These are the best photos I could get for the SS plate. Maybe someone with a better camera than mine can get better shots and post them showing it's contour.

[67Dan]

Originally Posted by GT182

Like you say, I've said right along that the plates need to be included with the pumps. But if Ames is willing and can correct their plate that will work, then they wouldn't need to be included. Their plate as it is now only works with impellers that have been shaved down and the original correct impeller contour is lost.

I also believe the keyway will need to be cut into the SS plate too... just like the originals where. The keyway locks it in and the hump in the timing cover becomes a part of the plate.... all due to the curve of the plate and the impeller's contour. No keyway and the impeller will hit the plate. I've proven that truing to get this new pump installed using both plates. Original works, SS plate won't.... as it is from Ames it hits the impeller.

Here is the correct impeller contour and set so it's correct to install.....



Here's the original divider plate's contour....



SS Plate contour showing where the impeller is hitting the plate....



And the side view of the SS plate showing the contour and then it being flat to the center....



These are the best photos I could get for the SS plate. Maybe someone with a better camera than mine can get better shots and post them showing it's contour.

Well, talked to Paul after lunch today and he told me the SS plate from Ames was a perfect copy of the last version of the plate designed by Pontiac. Says with all the motors he builds he always bangs on the plates!

To me, the pictures of the Ames SS plate which I have, shows it has no curvature to match the impeller. It is almost flat across, while the original has a bow in the plate that matches the blades of the impellor!

Talk about a conundrum!!!! I’m trying to find an original plate for my car that is functional and can be cleaned up! I’ll powder coat or anodize it to prevent corrosion!
If anyone has an original plate for a 66 or 67 GTO. Please email me at:

[email protected]

I desperately need to get my car on the road! This is crazy! We get Cordone on board and now we still have a problem with the plate and I’m not banging a plate!

[GT182]

Dan the SS plate issue being looked into by Ames Engineering. Hopefully they too will see a change is needed.

The SS plates might have been good enough for the shaved impellers we had trouble with, but that is no longer true. 3 of us have seen these plates are no longer 'good enough'. These new impellers that are correct need a plate that has the full curve in it... just like the original plate with the keyway. Even the plate Pontiac changed too had the full curve in it minus the keyway. There is no reason why these SS plates should be beaten on to make them work.... not any more. Besides, it's very iffy if the SS plates can even be beaten so they'll work with correct impeller Cardone is going to use. If they can it will be a long slow process... and that's from a machine shop. Two wrongs don't make a right. Pontiac didn't beat on any plates they used, so why should we have to.

[67Dan]

Originally Posted by GT182

Dan the SS plate issue being looked into by Ames Engineering. Hopefully they too will see a change is needed.

The SS plates might have been good enough for the shaved impellers we had trouble with, but that is no longer true. 3 of us have seen these plates are no longer 'good enough'. These new impellers that are correct need a plate that has the full curve in it... just like the original plate with the keyway. Even the plate Pontiac changed too had the full curve in it minus the keyway. There is no reason why these SS plates should be beaten on to make them work.... not any more. Besides, it's very iffy if the SS plates can even be beaten so they'll work with correct impeller Cardone is going to use. If they can it will be a long slow process... and that's from a machine shop. Two wrongs don't make a right. Pontiac didn't beat on any plates they used, so why should we have to.

I agree on all points and find Paul Spotts comments to me troubling after reconsidering yesterday. I know Pontiac did not beat each one of the plates at the factory to fit each GTO, plain and simple. I'm just tired of waiting for people to make the right parts and I'm sitting with a car I can not drive! CRAZY! I pray I can find an old servicable plate and I'll media blast it and then powder coat or anodize to make it rust free.

[GOAT8U2]

It's great that board members took the time to work with Cardone and that they appear to have fixed their pumps.

I'll tell you from the past experience working in the custom auto parts industry that coming back to them over and over with an issue you think is there's and isn't, is going to wear them out. I'd take some time and then more time, making sure what you're sending them is accurate info and accurate parts because the reality is, their Work time is more valuable than your Free time to get parts made.

Looks Cardone fixed their issue and the new pump is better with the stock plates. Looks like Ames isn't making the most accurate plates. I wouldn't have Cardone do a darn since it looks like they did their job correctly and I wouldn't bother them to reconfigure the new pump around someone elses part miscalculation.

Please don't say you're trying to now have Cardone make the new pump around the Ames plates, that's a door slammer if I were Cardone and everyones hard work and time could be flushed away.

[67Dan]

On the contrary, we are working to get Ames to correct their mistake, and I take my hat off to Gary Carr and Charles Broussard that are taking the lead! One down and one to go!

If they don't resolve their problem, then we are looking into manufacturing the proper plates ourself possibly!