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Title: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: DKutz on July 08, 2018, 12:56:14 AM: Hello. We got the 64 1/2 mustang running today and the water pump is shot. I am told the one on it is incorrect. What is the right pump for this car? Aluminum no backing plate? Suggestions? NPD or rock auto.

March 64 build. 289 D code Generator with PS NO AC.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 08, 2018, 02:35:31 AM: Quote from: DKutz on July 08, 2018, 12:56:14 AM
Hello. We got the 64 1/2 mustang running today and the water pump is shot. I am told the one on it is incorrect. What is the right pump for this car? Aluminum no backing plate? Suggestions? NPD or rock auto.

March 64 build. 289 D code Generator with PS NO AC.
If it has a generator it will most likely have the C4 marked aluminum waterpump. The C5 marked pump is for a alternator equipped car. The brackets mount slightly different between one and the other. NPD doesn't sell the generator car pump . Who knows with rock auto. I have never tried to make a C5 pump work on a generator car so I can't say about the problems. I do know a C4 pump causes problems when mounting on a alternator car.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: DKutz on July 08, 2018, 02:52:46 AM: Hmmm. I don't think that's what's on it now. As I believe it's cast iron
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: jwc66k on July 08, 2018, 12:24:14 PM: As a "sanity check", see what the part number is on the timing cover.
Jim
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 08, 2018, 05:23:39 PM: Quote from: DKutz on July 08, 2018, 02:52:46 AM
Hmmm. I don't think that's what's on it now. As I believe it's cast iron
From the picture it is the aluminum style. Maybe it is a cast iron aftermarket pump given the aluminum style case.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: DKutz on July 09, 2018, 07:27:32 PM: Well I ordered from Rockauto, hope it works out. So much cheaper than local.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: CharlesTurner on July 09, 2018, 08:51:24 PM: The correct 64.5 V8 water pump would be aluminum and have a C4OE-8505-A casting number.

Originals can be rebuilt if you're able to find a date-correct one.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: Bossbill on July 09, 2018, 09:43:42 PM: If the timing cover is this thick:
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/4249-090718204051.jpeg)

it's an early water pump style with no back cover on the water pump. The timing cover is the back of the pump.
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: Hipo giddyup on July 10, 2018, 10:39:56 AM: Here's a pic for reference...
Title: Re: Correct water pump for 64.5 D code
Post by: DKutz on July 13, 2018, 11:37:39 PM: We got the water pump off today, I think it will clean up well, and go right back on. Always want to to preserve the originality.