My water pump from Rock Auto

[Asshat]

I’m bummed, it has metric threads for the fan pulley. Now my truck is not all American.

[Palf70Step]

Hmmmm. I think the water pump on my 81 and older 6s were all SAE, even the new replacement.

[truckster]

Well, you could re-tap the threads. When you say "all American", I think you mean "all SAE". The metric system has been around in America since Thomas Jefferson introduced it in 1793.

Getting your hands on parts made in America is an entirely different story.

[Asshat]

Originally Posted by truckster

Well, you could re-tap the threads. When you say "all American", I think you mean "all SAE". The metric system has been around in America since Thomas Jefferson introduced it in 1793.

Getting your hands on parts made in America is an entirely different story.

Yeah, I really don’t care. Just thought I would share.

[special-K]

I figure the pump is foreign anyway. I think by GMT400s GM Trucks are all metric... or almost. It's weird to have to use metric tools on a mid-'60s truck, though. We only had European cars here in the East back then. Japanese came on the west coast sooner than here. I started off on Volkswagens, so metric tools were my first tools. My dad had Land Rovers, so he was cussing whitworth!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Asshat

I’m bummed, it has metric threads for the fan pulley. Now my truck is not all American.

You can't get away from it these days. I tried to buy USA made small parts for my Cadillac. There were none. I had to buy Chinese parts because that was all there was.

[The Rocknrod]

I bought a Stewart, don't have that problem.

[RustyPile]

Originally Posted by Asshat

I’m bummed, it has metric threads for the fan pulley. Now my truck is not all American.

Support your local economy. Take the old pump into your local auto parts store for comparison.. You'll get exactly what you need.. If something goes wrong, there's no shipping or waiting for approval..

The internet is the last place I shop for parts for my old truck...

[special-K]

I've bought Genuine GM Parts at the local Chevy dealer that were foreign made. Not just the tailgate cables made in China for my '92. I'm talking about wheel bearings for my '71 K/20 in the '80s, made in Japan

[truckster]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

Support your local economy. Take the old pump into your local auto parts store for comparison.. You'll get exactly what you need.. If something goes wrong, there's no shipping or waiting for approval..

The internet is the last place I shop for parts for my old truck...

I used to be that way. Years ago I had a NAPA shop that would get me whatever I needed. My local NAPA is a totally different story. The counter help is surly, and these are the same people who asked me if the spark plugs I ordered were for a diesel and how many holes the gasket for my 12 bolt had.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by Asshat

I’m bummed, it has metric threads for the fan pulley. Now my truck is not all American.

I hate to admit to it but the truck I'm building has 18MM inner tie rods. Thanks a lot Moog

I had an issue with a replacement pump, it taught me two lessons. One don't paint a water pump before you fit it, cuz it wasn't meant to clear an OEM timing chain cover cleanly, and two buy Delco, IMO.

[truckster]

I bought new AC Delco master cylinder and wheel cylinders. On the picture on the website where I bought it (also RockAuto) the MC was clearly stamped "Made in USA" on the bottom. When they arrived all three parts were made in China - and my bleeders are now 10mm.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by truckster

I bought new AC Delco master cylinder and wheel cylinders. On the picture on the website where I bought it (also RockAuto) the MC was clearly stamped "Made in USA" on the bottom. When they arrived all three parts were made in China - and my bleeders are now 10mm.

BLASPHAMY. First COVID now this BS, I've had it

[RustyPile]

Originally Posted by truckster

I bought new AC Delco master cylinder and wheel cylinders. On the picture on the website where I bought it (also RockAuto) the MC was clearly stamped "Made in USA" on the bottom. When they arrived all three parts were made in China - and my bleeders are now 10mm.

The internet is fraught with pitfalls like that..

When I rebuilt the brake system and converted to power brakes on my C/10, I removed all the parts I intended to replace -- brake hoses, wheel cylinders, shoes and related hardware, calipers, pads, drums, wheel bearings, and rotors.. I went to the locally owned parts store here in Elkhart, Tx (pop. 1300), plopped everything on the counter and gave Tony the year/make/model.. The next day they had everything I wanted.. Everything was name brand (Wagner, Dorman, etc).. Everything fit as it should and absolutely nothing was metric.. And I incurred no shipping charges..

Most everything is available out there.. You just gotta know where and how to look for it..

[truckster]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

The internet is fraught with pitfalls like that..

When I rebuilt the brake system and converted to power brakes on my C/10, I removed all the parts I intended to replace -- brake hoses, wheel cylinders, shoes and related hardware, calipers, pads, drums, wheel bearings, and rotors.. I went to the locally owned parts store here in Elkhart, Tx (pop. 1300), plopped everything on the counter and gave Tony the year/make/model.. The next day they had everything I wanted.. Everything was name brand (Wagner, Dorman, etc).. Everything fit as it should and absolutely nothing was metric.. And I incurred no shipping charges..

Most everything is available out there.. You just gotta know where and how to look for it..

I have the misfortune of living in an area where there are no parts guys. There are just a bunch of clerks who happen to sell parts. They might as well work for Walmart.