Need help finding replacement part for water pump housing.

[ozzy_567]

Hello! Does anyone know what the blue rusted piece is called? I ordered a new housing for the water pump for a 383 from Jegs and it didn't come with any. I have some old ones from a older housing but they don't seem to fit the new housing. Thank you in advance!

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Hello! Does anyone know what the blue rusted piece is called? I ordered a new housing for the water pump for a 383 from Jegs and it didn't come with any. I have some old ones from a older housing but they don't seem to fit the new housing. Thank you in advance!

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I’d see who the manufacture is and ask them if the they sell the heater hose water pump nipples.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Mopar 1970 & Later 383 400 440 & 426 Hemi Big Block Heater Hose Nipples

Not sure what year you are working on but here is pre 1970

Mopar 1964-69 Big Block 383 440 426 Hemi Heater Hose Nipple Kit

Mancini Racing link here to a search for nipples.

MRE - Big Block Heater Hose Nipples

MRE - Big Block Heater Hose Nipples

 

[493 Mike]

Hello! Does anyone know what the blue rusted piece is called? I ordered a new housing for the water pump for a 383 from Jegs and it didn't come with any. I have some old ones from a older housing but they don't seem to fit the new housing. Thank you in advance!

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Sources have already been listed below but, I made a tool to screw them in without surface damage. Just a bolt with a split pin inserted.
Mike

 

[snakeoil24]

Mike im impressed

 

[F4R/T]

Nice little gadget there Mike, I always use a large Snap on blade screw driver and a wrench on it... That was slick idea!

 

[khryslerkid]

Hello! Does anyone know what the blue rusted piece is called?

 

[493 Mike]

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Sorry. It is a heater hose nipple.
Mike

 

[Cranky]

Nice little gadget there Mike, I always use a large Snap on blade screw driver and a wrench on it... That was slick idea!

That's what I've done too.....

 

[Dave6T4]

Sources have already been listed below but, I made a tool to screw them in without surface damage. Just a bolt with a split pin inserted.
Mike
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Very nice. I use a small, deep socket that fits inside the nipple, so it does not collapse, and screw it in with pliers/vise grip.