part availability ?

[RLDSL]

Does anyone know if the plate behind the water pump is still an available part, and if so what the part number is and about how much one costs ( or if anyone has a good used one they want to sell that isn't warped or excessively pitted, please, let me know).
Thanks-----Robert

 

[88beast]

you could also see what a machine shop could do

 

[Fordsandguns]

Is this something else for freebird01 to ad to his manufacture list?

 

[RLDSL]

Is this something else for freebird01 to ad to his manufacture list?

I bet he could do a nice job of reproducing those things.
Last time I had to install a pump, I ended up having to lay sillyscum on like spackle to take up for all the irregularities in the surface to get the pump to seal.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

i gave one to mel for his museum. i had one that was almost cavitated all the way threw. unsure if it is still available, but if you need one i have a spare good one.

 

[GOOSE]

I too had to go though the three of mine and settle for the "best" one I had. Jason, any thoughts on these.............

 

[freebird01]

corey...let me borrow that plate before you send it out...

 

[Dieselcrawler]

The hard part for u will be the radius at the bottom for the oil pan seal and the ring for front crank seal. I will try to get good pics tonight

 

[hesutton]

Robert, have you tried Ford or IH? I'd bet those two are the only source for a new front block cover. Jason, that would be great if you could make these, but like Corey said, the front crank seal and pan sealing areas will be tough.

Heath

 

[RLDSL]

Robert, have you tried Ford or IH? I'd bet those two are the only source for a new front block cover. Jason, that would be great if you could make these, but like Corey said, the front crank seal and pan sealing areas will be tough.

Heath

somehow I think the dealer would be a bust , since I just called IH for a water pump and was told that they no longer carry them, it's ironic that ford still does, but they may be old stock

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

I may have one to. If needed pm me....

 

[RLDSL]

i gave one to mel for his museum. i had one that was almost cavitated all the way threw. unsure if it is still available, but if you need one i have a spare good one.

PM sent

 

[Dieselcrawler]

Yep, will dig it out tonight.

 

[DaytonaBill]

The 351 Cleveland uses one of those, too!

They look real similar to the IDI front cover, with the same cavitation problems, too...

 

[RLDSL]

I spoke with the parts guy at Silver State ford parts and he had checked all over the country including the obsolete parts warehouses and that part is now oficially non existant., so that would be a good one to start re-producing