Water Pump Housing Choice

[GeorgeGerhard]

Hello
I needed to replace my water pump (440 engine) as it was leaking.
I purchased the Milidon high flow pump
My car has no heater core, there was a hose connecting the outlets on the pump housing.
When I removed the pump I decided to remove the heater hose nipples and plug them. I noticed a crack in the housing at the nipple, which had globs of RTV
Anyway I want to but a new aluminum housing.
440 source sells a housing for $64
Jegs sells one for $179
I am scared here as I have read several threads about 440 source housings a bit low on quality
I would appreciate some advise this is a big price difference
Many thanks
George

 

[mopardude318]

You can also check out Hughes Engines, they have a waterpump/housing setup for a 100 bucks...

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?partid=21952

 

[GeorgeGerhard]

thank you Mopardude

 

[RustyRatRod]

I have no dierct experience, but I have read and heard a lot of people have had trouble with the 440 source housing leaking. Were it me, and it will be soon, I will just go with the Mopar Performance housing.

 

[GeorgeGerhard]

thanks Stroker