Duke water pump

Does anyone have a part number for a duke water pump with a metal impeller?

I don't want one with a plastic impeller as they are known to be inferior. (The plastic impeller often works loose from the shaft and then doesn't do anything.)

It's for an '84. I suspect the pump itself is the same for all years. (The '87-'88 dukes have a different pulley.)

While we're discussing pulleys, what is the best method of removing the pulley from the old pump and installing it on the new pump?

So now I've got a few things to do to this car...

1) Drop the cradle to fix whatever is preventing the clutch release lever from moving. (I suspect the clutch fork isn't positioned in the throwout bearing properly.)

2) Drill out a broken starter bolt which has snapped off in the block.

3) Re & re the timing cover to pound out a dent that is rubbing on the timing gear.

4) Replace the water pump which is dripping coolant out the bottom weep hole.

Will it ever end?

Geez, I've never even seen one of those types of pullers before. Hopefully one of the club members closer to Vancouver has one and can swap pulleys for me.

I also wasn't aware that there were differences as to whether the impeller was open or closed.

Man, I didn't realize a degree was necessary to replace a leaking water pump!

Thanks for the info, Cheese.

So did you bother unbolting the "elbow" from the block and then remove the pump from it, or did you leave the elbow attached to the block?

Capt Fiero wrote: As for the pulley, I can't remember it was so long ago, but either the pulley was already on, or I was able to change it with an impact gun, as I know I did not have a puller and I didn't have to go anywhere.

Yes, apparently some replacement water pumps do come complete with pulleys.

Dr.Fiero wrote: If you do indeed need a 'power steering' puller installer, I've got one.  Well, I did the last time I looked anyhow.

Okay, thanks for letting me know John. I won't be needing it for awhile as I have to first figure out how and where I'm going to drop this cradle.

Dave, I appreciate the offer (and I'll probably take you up on it!), but did you have a good look at those pictures in This thread? I don't believe there's enough room for the clutch fork to pivot before the clutch release lever would hit the bellhousing on the gimped '84. For the clutch release lever/fork shaft to already be that far rotated, I believe the fork must be positioned beyond where it's supposed to be.

In regards to the hydraulics, nothing would happen when the pedal is pressed if the clutch fork is jammed someplace it's not supposed to be. I'm pretty sure this is what bent up the pedal so bad. I suspect the previous owner must've been standing on the pedal trying to get it to move!

Here's the '84 pedal I took out compared to the one from my '87 I'm "borrowing" to put in the '84.

I haven't got the slave installed at the moment, but when the weather clears I'll put it in and have you over. In the meantime, now that the weather is ugly, I'll return to editing that special video that I know you're interested in.

Better... of course.

Easier... not a chance!