'89 Stepside "Way Cool Jr."

[Thatlowchevy]

I remember when you could buy a SBC water pump for $30-$50. When we replaced the one on my brothers truck I nearly **** at the $90 bill

 

[Erik the Awful]

RockAuto has a Gates Vortec water pump for $35.

More Information for GATES 43315

 

[454cid]

RockAuto has a Gates Vortec water pump for $35.

More Information for GATES 43315

I'd probably choose another brand. The Gates I bought for my 454 leaked in a year or two. I changed it twice outside in the winter.

 

[454C2500Longbed]

I'd probably choose another brand. The Gates I bought for my 454 leaked in a year or two. I changed it twice outside in the winter.

That's weird, all the Gates stuff we get at work is super high quality.

 

[454C2500Longbed]

Also, every time I open this thread, the song plays in my head. Not complaining at all.

 

[FLGS400]

Also, every time I open this thread, the song plays in my head. Not complaining at all.

Nothing wrong with a little Ratt stuck in your head!

 

[Keeper]

Nothing wrong with a little Ratt stuck in your head!

When @Wh4t3v3rs was posting the pics of the bands at his recent gig, I decided to fill up the 5 CD carousel with those bands for the evening festivities. I'n always looking for a theme so wth. Some of them are regular favorites. I was missing Ratt though. Said something to the wife about not having one... and now we do.

 

[454cid]

That's weird, all the Gates stuff we get at work is super high quality.

Belts, and hoses sure, but water pumps are newer and I'd guess are just a purchased product that they resell. They seem to resell a lot of stant/motorad stuff.

 

[454C2500Longbed]

Nothing wrong with a little Ratt stuck in your head!

F*ckin love Ratt!

 

[454C2500Longbed]

Belts, and hoses sure, but water pumps are newer and I'd guess are just a purchased product that they resell. They seem to resell a lot of stant/motorad stuff.

That's fair. Some of the timing belt kits we get from Gates include water pumps, we haven't had problems with those yet, but I figure those are higher quality than the ones sold by themselves. Good to know though.