Coolant leak From Water pump, NEED HELP.....

[AlexCT_3rdGenSHO]

Hello guys,
I have a 3rd generation sho, 3.4l V8, am having a major coolant leak problem and in need of some help finding some parts.
Thought i would jump on the forums and ask for some help.
Two days ago i went to pick up my father from the train station and i came home and my car was leaking.....Alot. At first we thought it was oil, and maybe a gasket blew on one of my heads or something, but we soon found out it was coolant. where the coolant is leaking, from a gasket that connects to the water pump, from the block right under the fuel rail.
i have a picture with all of the part numbers from ford, but cannot seem to figure how to attach it as it is a file on my computer, but here are the ford part numbers. the parts i am looking to replace is
8k540 X2 - two old o-rings i want to replace just to be sure.
8590 Where the main leak is coming from, gasket is blown (one i was just taking about, attached to the block)
8548 a rubber hose within the water pump assembly that broke due to being 20 years old and brittle.
and another thing i would like to replace is the upper rad hose.


I have called multiple ford dealers and asked for them to look in ther database, all of the parts are discontinued.
i also called napa and all local parts stores and they dont even list a head gasket set for the 3rd gens.
i am going to do soem research, but IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN FIND PARTS....PLEASE HELP ME OUT.

if i am unable to find parts, i am going to have to try and jarry rig it, with silicone. and if that cant hold. then i guess i will have to part out my car..... so any help would be amazing.
thanks.

 

[luigisho]

I don't have any of the specific part numbers available but when I am in jamb I know some of the parts people at the local ford dealers and they will give me the full ford part number and then I can scour the web with accurate(ish) part numbers to try and locate new old stock. Ebay works sometimes and greensalescompany.com is also good for discontinued old stock. Sometimes a good google search with the part number pulls something up. Try joining the v8sho mailing list to spread the net among the community http://www.v8sho.com/SHO/sublist.html

You need the ford part numbers to cross ref effectively

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[fourofdiamonds]

You might consider contacting Ford Performance Specialists in Georgia. Maybe they can track down parts for you.

http://www.fordspecialists.com/

RockAuto carries the Thermostat Seal. Apparently a common part made by Stant, Gates, etc.

 

[gamefanatic]

If I understand correctly you are concerned with the O-Rings of the water pump housing that connects to the heads (Front and Rear). These are standard O-Rings that you can get from any auto part store. They more than likely will come in a kit with multiple sizes, you may have to eyeball the right one.. If you can find the measurements (I don't have them off hand) you can get replacements from McMaster-Carr. That's where I have source many of my parts, probably want one's that will support temp ranges above 240°F. If you can get the size I could recommend one from there.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#buna-n-o-rings

 

[stephen newberg]

The post just above is on target. This should not prove all that great a problem if you go for packs of generic O rings.

pax, smn