SBC Water Pump!

[rolling18]

Just scored this Small block Chev Water pump for FREE!! new in box.
only thing is, I don't know exactly what vehicles its for the only marking on the box is
55-5077-11

After searching for how to make this into a WMO pump I cant find any that look like this to use as a guide.

Have any of you who have made WMO pumps out of these guide me in a direction to go with this? their are lots of "ports" and I don't know what is what

anyone recognize this and how to use it ? (yes im STILL searching for some tutorials or some refrences this particular pump)
thanks!!
Marc

 

[porkysplace]

Was there a brand name on the box . That's a strange pump with both heater outlets on the pump .

 

[rolling18]

yea thats what i thought too it's a 'NAPA"
and not quite sure how the liquid subposed to flow through this thing what ports to plug ect..

 

[73m819]

check with napa

 

[rolling18]

yea ill do that tomorrow but mainly I need to know if anyone has seen a pump like this for using in a WMO setup and how to do it.. (STILL searching

 

[porkysplace]

PM a photo to Heath_h49008 he may be able to help you , works in a auto parts chain distribution center I think.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Might be for a big block. Never heard of them being used for pumping WMO.

 

[michigandon]

You need a SBC OIL PUMP for WMO, not a water pump!

 

[patracy]

Water pump won't work as it will not self prime.

 

[RAYZER]

One like this.

 

[rolling18]

DOOOH!!
glad it cost me nothing!!
maybe i can trade it for a OIL pump!!
thanks for the info, no wonder i'm having such a hard time finding info!!

is there a particular years/ makes that have the best suited OIL pump with little/ no modifications?

 

[rolling18]

thats what im lookin for! year / make of vehicle that is from?

 

[RAYZER]

70's truck sbc high volume pump works best.

 

[6x6TRex]

Give me the NAPA part # and I can check what it fits.
I might be wrong but I dont think there is any way to turn a auto water pump into a WMO pump. Your best bet is to get any V8 oil pump (preferably from a SBC) and use it instead, you will have way better results.

I built my own WMO pump for ~$30 using parts I had laying around. I used a 1/4 HP motor, SBF oil pump, and a Napa 1759 Filter on a modified base (no relief valve). It pumps somewhere between 5-10 GPM.

 

[rolling18]

Might be for a big block. Never heard of them being used for pumping WMO.

You need a SBC OIL PUMP for WMO, not a water pump!

Water pump won't work as it will not self prime.

Give me the NAPA part # and I can check what it fits.
I might be wrong but I dont think there is any way to turn a auto water pump into a WMO pump. Your best bet is to get any V8 oil pump (preferably from a SBC) and use it instead, you will have way better results.

I built my own WMO pump for ~$30 using parts I had laying around. I used a 1/4 HP motor, SBF oil pump, and a Napa 1759 Filter on a modified base (no relief valve). It pumps somewhere between 5-10 GPM.

thanks for the Infoi!
here is the part # 55-5077- 11
maybey they will let me trade for THE CORRECT PUMP.. NOT LIKLEY HEH

 

[rickf]

Water pump has to be part of a closed loop system to work and it is not designed to moved heavy fluids. The heater ports are only a small part of the overall system and will not work alone.

Rick

 

[Gunnar1071]

Back from a month hiatus, this thread!

rolling18 here is the setup for the oil pump.

Technical Tech week, Recycle SBC oil pump into a usefull drill pump - THE H.A.M.B.

 

[rolling18]

Back from a month hiatus, this thread!

rolling18 here is the setup for the oil pump.

Technical Tech week, Recycle SBC oil pump into a usefull drill pump - THE H.A.M.B.

Perfect!
thanks for the link .. my latest new project!

 

[Blind Driver]

Water pump for pumping oil

Water pumps pump water, oil pumps pump oil.

 

[michigandon]

Water pump for pumping oil

Water pumps pump water, oil pumps pump oil.

And water pumps are impeller/volute type pumps and oil pumps are gear pumps.
Fer a durned good reason too!