Anyone running with a metal impeller water pump?

[Smallblock454]

Well, i think if you drive 35 K miles a year with your Box, 3 years might be OK. At the moment i'm pretty proud if i drive more than 2 K miles a year. So i will have some years left. And my next water pump will be one with a metal impeller.

Regards, Markus

[Duezzer]

Make sure you don't over torque the nuts - Only 7 lbs I believe and use the metal gasket!

Take a piece of cardboard and make a drawing of the pump housing and where the bolts go -- they are different sizes - I pushed them thru the cardboard drawing. This kept me form screwing them up. You will need a knuckle socket to get to one of the bolts.

there is a bleed under the oil/anti freeze surround - You will need to vent as you top up the coolant or it will not go in.

Happy Wrenching.