Cool/Heat: Water Pump for Avanti R1

[JWL4541]

I have the radiator shroud, fan and drive removed exposing the water pump. This would be a good time to replace the pump with a new and/or rebuilt unit. I understand the pump bodies with the reinforcing ribs are the ones to have. The one on the Avanti does not have these ribs. Any recommendations on where to locate one of these water pumps? Thanks.

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[rstrasser]

Studebaker International or Dave Thiebault or any of the Studebaker Vendors listed in Turning Wheels or the AOAI magazine. Most of them carry the correct Avanti pump.
Ron

[karterfred88]

SI or any Stude vendor--don't go E-bay, the HD regular 289 pump is sometimes passed off as an Avanti pump they are NOT the same, although they will bolt in.

[JWL4541]

Thanks for all the good advice. I located a new reproduction one at Nostalgic.

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