Wanted: CMP water pump 216 engine

[Richard Salter]

looking for a water pump for a cmp 13cab 216 engine early type 1940 with the one hole in the water pump.
also a thermostat housing and radiator
please contact me

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Richard

show us some pictures of your truck....some of us are illiterate.....
Water pump ....as long ass it is fro a 216 block one or two holes are not critical they do surface occasionally ....local part shops may be of some help..... the older the store and the smaller the community they service the better.


Radiator.... in good shape.... are very hard to find...... if your current radiator can be fixed go for it....remember to tell the rad shop you deal with a 216 that the engine runs at 1 or 3 pounds of pressure if any....... best bet is if your bottom and top rad tanks are still good have the rad shop fit you with a HD 3 layers new core.....
Radiator housing to the engine head is best found in your friendly junk yard...... do a deal with the owner...... you find it and you remove it....bring your own tools........ 1939 to 1959 should be all the same.... the older the better....once you have the neck piece you can measure the indentation diam. where the thermo. fits and obtain from most local autoparts shop....look for a 165 degree F to 180 degree temp......... a good place are old school bus wrecks with rusted Chev 6 cyl..... not GMC......

Good luck

[Bob Carriere]

Temple, NH......? have you heard of Phil W. tremendous resource......

[Grant Bowker]

Bob,
I'm almost certain you need to be thinking of Hampshire, UK - not New Hampshire, USA. Widen your horizons. Look far over the horizon.



I don't think it would be a simple "Let's drop by for a tea/coffee." That would make quite a drive... if you survive the water hazard.


Richard
You are right that the 1 hole water pumps aren't the easiest things to find. A very cursory check of some of the restoration parts suppliers in the US didn't turn up anyone selling rebuilt or replacement units. Depending on whether you have a pump housing and its condition, a rebuild kit like this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/28537853067...3ABFBMsOn6pJpj might help you.

[Maurice Donckers]

You could use a GMC CCKW water pump housing with a Chev pulley and bearing shaft .

[Bob Carriere]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27622837006...Bk9SR5bsi_SaYw

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17461555620...Bk9SR9jrnvSaYw

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12626270294...Bk9SR5jsi_SaYw


various repair kts are available but you may need a hydraulic press the rebuild....
hope the long Ebay addy work.....