[GT182]

Originally Posted by arbys

Put me in for one1

Ross, once we get the correct part number you will be able to go to a parts store that sells from Cardone and order it. I'd get 2 if I were you just in case problems arise again. Tho I hope that doesn't happen ever again. Once this is all straightened out we should be good to go.

What I need now from someone is photos of the 11 bolt pump with the correct original impeller so we can work on that. Cardone said they'd do them too, but I've never heard if they did or not.

[68 Firebird]

I'm with arby and will put an order in for the 11 bolt type!!
never can have too many spare parts!!!

CORRECT SPARE PARTS!!!!!

Thanks for all the effort on this guys

Gerry

[rexs73gto]

I have used both types of pumps , with the cast impeller & with the stamped impeller. It doesn't seem to matter to me which one I use. I get the same results with both of them. If you spend the time to clearance the cover with the impeller you won't have any problems with proper water flow. With the pumps I have NOW all I had to do was go back to square one & make sure the cover was the proper distance from the impeller & all is good. On the pump I have in my car right now which is a stamped impeller is to make sure the impeller is at between .25ths - .30ths & I have solved my cooling problems. I was running between 200-225 all the time & higher when it sat still. I hated it . I tried all the things that I was told to do but never did the fix on the pump itself. Once I did the clearancing on the impeller as I should have done in the first place I would have saved a whole lot of time & concern.

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by rexs73gto

I have used both types of pumps , with the cast impeller & with the stamped impeller. It doesn't seem to matter to me which one I use. I get the same results with both of them. If you spend the time to clearance the cover with the impeller you won't have any problems with proper water flow. With the pumps I have NOW all I had to do was go back to square one & make sure the cover was the proper distance from the impeller & all is good. On the pump I have in my car right now which is a stamped impeller is to make sure the impeller is at between .25ths - .30ths & I have solved my cooling problems. I was running between 200-225 all the time & higher when it sat still. I hated it . I tried all the things that I was told to do but never did the fix on the pump itself. Once I did the clearancing on the impeller as I should have done in the first place I would have saved a whole lot of time & concern.

So, how much did you spend on all the "fixes" before clearancing the plate?

[zephyrracer]

Hi all just reading up here and a question, is it the impeller that needs to be remade if so and someone here has the correct for the 8 and 11 bolt I can take them to a local shop around the corner to see how much to have them cast, side not my GTO 400 runs 210 and I would like to get it down to 190-195 I don't believe it would be that expensive. Anything I can do to help would be my pleasure.

Gregg

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by zephyrracer

Hi all just reading up here and a question, is it the impeller that needs to be remade if so and someone here has the correct for the 8 and 11 bolt I can take them to a local shop around the corner to see how much to have them cast, side not my GTO 400 runs 210 and I would like to get it down to 190-195 I don't believe it would be that expensive. Anything I can do to help would be my pleasure.

Gregg

Before you go to all that, try calling this guy,

http://www.fdrbp.com/

I spoke with him last week and he was very knowledgeable about the Pontiac pump troubles and told me he has the "PROPER" impellers that he will sell for about $15 2 @
piece.

Charles

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Before you go to all that, try calling this guy,

http://www.fdrbp.com/

I spoke with him last week and he was very knowledgeable about the Pontiac pump troubles and told me he has the "PROPER" impellers that he will sell for about $15 @
piece.

Charles

We do have an example of his work now, see below.
Rebuild comes in at about $100 with the PROPER impeller included.

Shown with a brand new set of the plates from InLine Tube.

Charles