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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Technical / Authenticity => Topic started by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 11:26:34 AM

Title: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 11:26:34 AM
Removing parts
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 11:31:29 AM
There was a cut mark on the body of this 56 pump. I will weld and grind to repair it. Most likely someone had used a cutting tool to remove impeller. Not a good idea.
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 11:32:44 AM
Rebuild parts that were inside were stamped "china".
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 11:34:30 AM
The 53 and 56 shaft are 2 different sizes. The 56 pump was pulled off a 51 Caddy. Strange.
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 12:53:09 PM
I bought this puller yesterday from Amazon for 10 bucks, ground the ends and Bingo I have an impeller puller for water pump real similar to Cadillacs tool.
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 12:57:58 PM
Here's the puller
Title: Re: Pulling apart a 53 & 56 water pump for 331
Post by: Davidcamper on July 20, 2025, 01:11:08 PM
A 1956 water pump removed from a 51. New improved after market water pump with better seal and impeller. Only issue is when it does need rebuilding there are no kits.
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