Re: Any opinions on GMB Waterpumps?

From: Bill White (b1llyw@att.net)
Date: Fri Apr 24 2009 - 05:29:01 EDT


I'm doing a mild build on my Durango and I went with the standard GMB pump. I've heard nothing but good things. And cheaper here than Summit, this is where I bought mine. :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320352887761

Bill

--- On Fri, 4/24/09, Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com> wrote:
From: Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com>
Subject: DML: Any opinions on GMB Waterpumps?
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 3:00 AM

I'm thinking of tossing in a new water pump on my '95 5.2L Dakota. It
has a coolant leak somewhere in the vicinity of where the lower radiator hose
connects to the water pump. I was planning on replacing the upper/lower
radiator hoses, the bypass hose and putting in a 180 degree t-stat, and with all
the accessories out of the way, $75 is cheap insurance with summer upcoming. I
was considering either a Napa "New" waterpump, which is easy to get,
or go with something a bit fancier and go with one of the below:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GMB-120-3041&N=700+4294924755+4294908110+4294907880+4294840085+4294924500+4294838996+115&autoview=sku

Or, the "high flow" version:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GMB-120-3041P&N=700+4294924755+4294908110+4294907880+4294840085+4294924500+4294838996+115&autoview=sku

They have a no-RTV-needed gasket which appeals to me. Anyone think it's
worthwhile to spend the extra 35 bucks and get the high flow model, or just
stick with the OEM replacement? Or am I just wasting my time and money and
should just get the Napa pump locally?

Thanks,

MattB



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