Pump
I have had a few mishaps with these pumps.
Just a few thoughts:
If you have the original pump rebuild it. .. learn new skills. Buying another old used pump is wasting your money. The Carter pump would be OK quality and a quick fix.
The older NOS rebuild kits have good quality bearings... The modern new kits often have crap Asian bearings that will not last .
If you rebuild. Have the W/pump housing machined to take a modern 5/8 mechanical seal. Far better it will last 30 years and will not corrode. I did this mod.
In my experience the original carbon seals are unreliable.. if you park the truck for a long time the machined seal face corrodes and it will leak.
Radiator . I used a cheap Aluminium Hot Rod rad. Many of these in different styles are available on ePay. Make up or modify the mounts and it is done. As Bob C wrote : finding a good original radiator is near to impossible these days. Recore it will cost you a King's Ransome.
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1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
Last edited by Mike K; 05-01-24 at 08:23.
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