There is a guy who posts here with a 70 model who says it has never been out of his control but once for over 4 hours; what a blessing that must be.
There is another guy who bought a similar car with what he thought was 70k miles max (broken speedo) and was extremely bummed out that, on removal, it was obvious the water pump had been rebuilt. How could this be at such low miles.
Well, on to the point. Attached is the back side picture of the unit removed yesterday from my 38,000 mile 64 fuelie. I'm pretty sure of the miles but I'll really never know for sure. I could feel side play in the shaft and, from a post yesterday, Duke Williams advised I get it rebuilt. It is clear it has already been rebuilt (or replaced). First: from old posts you would conclude that a back plate with the ribs between bolt holes was not introduced until 67 or later; second: six different headstamps on the screws; third: full paint on the back (and on the timing chain cover). But it is the right casting with no date code and I think the S1 on the back means Saginaw. So the question is what should I do. It is already in the mail to Bill Mock who I think will put any back plate and any screw head stamp on it for the same money. The car was built 11/25/63.
I think (I'm guessing) that the correct plate looks just like my pic but without the ribs between holes. But it is conceivable it was flat with pan head screws. The plate I have is best for reliability but you can see it when installed on the car. Does anyone know (or have a strong opinion based on something)?
Second, any data of the head stamp for early 64. I think Bill has every thing ever made.
Thanks in advance for your help. As I write this I'm thinking I should have read the judging manual first but from reading posts I doubt it will answer the question. I'm going to read it anyway.
There is another guy who bought a similar car with what he thought was 70k miles max (broken speedo) and was extremely bummed out that, on removal, it was obvious the water pump had been rebuilt. How could this be at such low miles.
Well, on to the point. Attached is the back side picture of the unit removed yesterday from my 38,000 mile 64 fuelie. I'm pretty sure of the miles but I'll really never know for sure. I could feel side play in the shaft and, from a post yesterday, Duke Williams advised I get it rebuilt. It is clear it has already been rebuilt (or replaced). First: from old posts you would conclude that a back plate with the ribs between bolt holes was not introduced until 67 or later; second: six different headstamps on the screws; third: full paint on the back (and on the timing chain cover). But it is the right casting with no date code and I think the S1 on the back means Saginaw. So the question is what should I do. It is already in the mail to Bill Mock who I think will put any back plate and any screw head stamp on it for the same money. The car was built 11/25/63.
I think (I'm guessing) that the correct plate looks just like my pic but without the ribs between holes. But it is conceivable it was flat with pan head screws. The plate I have is best for reliability but you can see it when installed on the car. Does anyone know (or have a strong opinion based on something)?
Second, any data of the head stamp for early 64. I think Bill has every thing ever made.
Thanks in advance for your help. As I write this I'm thinking I should have read the judging manual first but from reading posts I doubt it will answer the question. I'm going to read it anyway.
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