Al, and others:

Thanks for the info...looks like it would be best just to trash the
old water pump and get another rebuilt/new unit when it becomes
necessary. It's funny how I can't find a rebuild kit for this
particular pump, but there are kits out there for Model A and Model T
Fords, flathead engines, tractors, etc. Could be that there is no
market for water pumps of that type, so owner are required to rebuild
their own units.

Fred of AZ

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:46:32 -0700, "Big Al" >
wrote:

>
>"Fred of AZ" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Hi:
>>
>> I've got a 65 2+2 with the aluminum water pump. I've searched around,
>> but have been unable to find a rebuild kit for this particular pump,
>> or instructions on how to take it apart and replace the seals, etc. I
>> have already replaced with a rebuilt pump since it was leaking, but
>> was not asked for the core. I'd like to be able to rebuild it and
>> have it as a future replacement.
>>
>> Any information would be helpful. After all, where do AutoZone,
>> Checker, PepBoys, etc, send the cores to be rebuilt?
>>
>> Fred of AZ
>
>Fred,
>
>Years ago you could buy these kits at most auto parts stores. It was just a
>long bearing with a shaft sticking out both ends. You pulled the flange that
>the pulley and blade mount to off, and push the complete assembly out the
>back. Then you pressed off the impeller and put it all back together. You
>had the measure how far the hub was on and put it back in the same place.
>They were popular in the 60's. Did you try an authorized Ford rebuilder?
>They sold parts years ago.
>
>Al
>