440 Water pump rebuild

[68moparbob]

I sent my water pump out about two years ago to a "rebuilder" in Florida be rebuilt. I wanted to keep the correct pump on it rather than replace it with an aftermarket unit. Started the engine for the first time Thanksgiving weekend and the pump leaked.
I pulled it off and sent it to Kellogg Automotive in Maricopa, AZ.
I got the pump back and it looks great and it doesn't leak!
Just wanted to pass the information on in case someone else is looking for a water pump rebuilder.

[alfaitalia]

Where's the name and shame so others can avoid him?

[68moparbob]

Cowboy John's Antique Auto Parts
Webster, Fl.
He lost my original water pump and sent me a rust pitted, different water pump.  I returned that one to him and he claimed that he had no idea what thappened to my pump. Finally, I received another one and the numbers were correct for a '68, but still not my pump. And, that's the one that leaked on the first start up.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Cowboy John's Antique Auto Parts

Just the name alone worries me.

[alfaitalia]

....was going to say the same.....but wasn't sure if the term "Cowboy" is used in the same way over there!!

[68moparbob]

Look at his website.  I should have picked up on it.
One of my weaker moments...lesson learned. 

[VegasCharger]

Just the name alone worries me.

"I can fix that there water pump for ya"