High Flow Water Pump - Made in USA

[Indycars]

I emailed Tuff Stuff and inquired about their high flow water pump # 1354NC. Not only do they assemble them here in the USA, they also have their own foundry and therefore pour their own castings here. They make their water pumps with the hub 5.659" from the block surface. They have been making that way for at least 13 years that Bud had been there.

Most short SBC pumps that Ive seen are 5.625" hub height.

http://www.tuffstuffperformance.com/ind ... rd8917.htm ..........$73.95 at Summit.

Has anyone used a Tuff Stuff water pump???

I called Milodon about their high flow water pump #16200 (Cast Iron) and their response was the casting comes from Japan, but assembled here. The shaft is 3/4", but the stub for the pulley is 5/8". This would allow a stock pulley to work. The Milodon is about $8 more.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MIL-16200/ ...............$81.95 at Summit

Comments ???

 

[grumpyvette]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRA-1888/ (standard)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRA-1688/ (counter clock)

theres lots of good aluminum water pumps for chevy, Ive used mostly these, FLOW-COOLER PUMPS, or wieand and a few edelbrock pumps
my current aluminum reverse direction flow serpentine belt driven water pump on my corvettes 383 is over 12 years old and works just fine

 

[Indycars]

Just sent email to Flow Kooler, will let everyone know what I find out if I here back from them.

 

[Indycars]

Below is my email to Flow Kooler and their response.

Hi Rick,
A sincere thanks for your concern about American made products! Unfortunately at this time we can only source castings from Mexico, Japan or China.

All of the impeller modifications are done in house in our Paso Robles CA location.

If you would like to order, please visit us online or feel free to give a call.

Thanks & Happy Holidays,

Holen Johnson

FlowKooler
500 Linne Rd Unit I
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-2501
http://www.flowkooler.com
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On Dec 17, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Rick Miller <RickMiller@cox.net> wrote:

> From: Rick Miller
> Subject: Water Pumps
>
> Message Body:
> Wondering if your water pumps are made in the USA? Are the casting poured in the US?
>> Are they assembled in the US?
>> Thanks!
>
> Rick Miller