Looking For A 1961 Cadillac Water pump New Replacement

[Jack Miller CLC# 24441]

Hi All,

I am looking for a new water pump for my 1961 series 62. Does anyone here have a reputable dealer? I know that Kanter has one for $208.00 + $38.00 S&H and a guy on Ebay has them with S&H for $175.00. They look the same from pix, but I can't tell by pix. I have had mine rebuilt  3 times and I am sick of doing this job on my car. I know that they are being re manufactured again. I just wanted some feedback on it maybe a good source with a fair price.

Thanks
Jack

[Otto Skorzeny]

Contact The Flying Dutchman and Arthur Gould Rebuilders.

Both companies contact information can be found by clicking on the link in my signature.

[Dan LeBlanc]

If you're referring to Maddog on eBay, his pump is a new casting, 100% brand new pump.  Their part number is WP591.  One other member of the 61-62 Cadillac group has used them with great results.

[Jack Miller CLC# 24441]

Hey Dan,

This one is from Falconglobal on Ebay with 19,407 pos feedbacks. The picture is identical of mad dogs but this guy doesn't charge for shipping.
I do not want another rebuild and I do not want to have to do this job for a 5th time. I hope that this will be the last.
For $175 for a brand new core and unit compared to a rebuilt for about the same, I really do not care anymore about original. I care about breaking down on the hwy. I am nearing 60 and I am sick of doing things over and over because of someone saying "I'm sorry, I won't charge you for the 2nd time" My labor is getting harder to do every year  bending over a hood. I manage about 1/2 an hr max a day. No more 1 step forward and 2 steps back.

Thanks
Jack

[Jack Miller CLC# 24441]

Contact The Flying Dutchman and Arthur Gould Rebuilders.

Both companies contact information can be found by clicking on the link in my signature.

Thanks but if I can get a good new unit I am going that way.

[Tod- NTCLC]

Someone may correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that Falconglobal on E-bay is a group of guys that used to work for Kanter, and they have started their own company.  Most parts are likely sourced from the same suppliers that Kanter uses, but I have noticed that they are generally just a bit less expensive than Kanter.

Again, this may not be correct, but I think that I have seen references to this.

[Dan LeBlanc]

Jack

I know exactly what you mean - having to do something 3 or 4 times over is annoying.  I learned that lesson a long time a go.  Last time I had to change something, I went new.  It was an alternator for my Grand Marquis - all the used ones I found had more mileage than the one I was replacing, had bad luck with rebuilt in the past, so I went 100% new.  It was twice the price, but at least I knew what I had.  With rebuilt, I find you never know what you're going to get.

[Jack Miller CLC# 24441]

Someone may correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that Falconglobal on E-bay is a group of guys that used to work for Kanter, and they have started their own company.  Most parts are likely sourced from the same suppliers that Kanter uses, but I have noticed that they are generally just a bit less expensive than Kanter.

Again, this may not be correct, but I think that I have seen references to this.

If that is true, Kanter gets $208.00 + $38.00 S&H (to me) = $246.00. This guy falconglobal got me the water pump, delivered for $174.76. A savings of $71.24 on one part is a lot of money.

[Jack Miller CLC# 24441]

Jack

I know exactly what you mean - having to do something 3 or 4 times over is annoying.  I learned that lesson a long time a go.  Last time I had to change something, I went new.  It was an alternator for my Grand Marquis - all the used ones I found had more mileage than the one I was replacing, had bad luck with rebuilt in the past, so I went 100% new.  It was twice the price, but at least I knew what I had.  With rebuilt, I find you never know what you're going to get.

Dan,

This will be the 4th time on this water pump. The water pump takes quite a bit more time than an alternator. (especially on this Cadillac)  I wish that is was the generator and not the water pump. I hope that this will be it and not go for #5, That's why I bought a new one.