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Mr. Gasket Water Pump - 7013G

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Mr. Gasket Water Pump - 7013GOverview: Mr. Gasket Chrome Aluminum Water Pumps are a great way to add some shine to your engine compartment. Made of lightweight aluminum and then chrome plated, these water pumps make a great upgrade from a steel pump improving appearance while reducing front end weight. Features: Lightweight aluminum construction, CNC machined finish CNC machined aluminum impeller Heavy duty shaft with 5 8 pilot Available in Small Block and Big Block Chevy

Overview:

Mr. Gasket Chrome Aluminum Water Pumps are a great way to add some shine to your engine compartment. Made of lightweight aluminum and then chrome plated, these water pumps make a great upgrade from a steel pump improving appearance while reducing front end weight.

Features:

  • Lightweight aluminum construction, CNC machined finish
  • CNC machined aluminum impeller
  • Heavy duty shaft with 5/8” pilot
  • Available in Small Block and Big Block Chevy applications in both short and long style
  • Pulley hub has two mounting bolt patterns (early/ late models) incorporated 2-1/8” x 2-3/16” and 1-7/8” x 1-13/16”
  • High quality chrome plated finish
  • Mounting gaskets included

Application:

Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size
1969 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1971 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7 V8
1971 - 1973 GMC Sprint 307/5 V8
1971 - 1976 GMC Sprint 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 307/5 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1982 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C2500 350/5.7 V8
1980 - 1991 GMC C2500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1978 GMC C35 400/6.6 V8
1978 GMC C35 305/5 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C3500 350/5.7 V8
1979 GMC C3500 400/6.6 V8
1986 GMC C3500 305/5 V8
1979 - 1982 GMC Caballero 267/4.4 V8
1978 - 1987 GMC Caballero 305/5 V8
1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5 V8
1976 GMC G15 400/6.6 V8
1979 GMC G1500 400/6.6 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G1500 305/5 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G1500 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally STX 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally STX 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Vandura 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Vandura 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G2500 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC G25 400/6.6 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC G2500 400/6.6 V8
1981 - 1991 GMC G2500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G35 400/6.6 V8
1976 GMC G35 Rally 400/6.6 V8
1976 GMC G35 Rally 350/5.7 V8
1976 GMC G35 Rally STX 400/6.6 V8
1976 GMC G35 Magnavan 400/6.6 V8
1976 GMC G35 Rally Camper Special 350/5.7 V8
1976 GMC G35 Vandura Special 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC K2500 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1991 GMC K2500 305/5 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K35 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K35 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K3500 400/6.6 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC K3500 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC R1500 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC R1500 305/5 V8
1987 GMC R1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC R2500 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R3500 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC V1500 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1977 GMC Sprint 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC V1500 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC V2500 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V3500 350/5.7 V8
1981 Chevrolet Bel Air
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1971 GMC G15/G1500 Van Base 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1971 GMC G15/G1500 Van Base 307/5 V8
1972 - 1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC G15/G1500 Van 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC G25/G2500 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1991 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1973 GMC Jimmy 307/5 V8
1970 - 1973 GMC G35/G3500 Van 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet G20 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
1980 - 1991 Chevrolet G20 305/5 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Beauville 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Chevy Van 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Hi-Cube 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Beauville 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Chevy Van 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Sportvan 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Sportvan 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 Hi-Cube 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1991 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1979 Chevrolet G30 400/6.6 V8
1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5 V8
1980 Chevrolet G30
1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 305/5 V8
1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Impala 267/4.4 V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K10 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 305/5 V8
1981 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 305/5 V8
1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet K1500 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet K1500 305/5 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1991 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Blazer 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Brookwood 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Estate 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Estate 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Estate 327/5.3 V8
1970 Chevrolet Estate 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Custom 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Custom 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Custom 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1976 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino Base 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Base 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Base 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 307/5 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet G10 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van Sportvan 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van Base 350/5.7 V8
1973 Chevrolet G10 Van Base 307/5 V8
1973 Chevrolet G10 Van Sportvan 307/5 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van Base 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van Sportvan 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
1969 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1976 - 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5 V8
1980 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 267/4.4 V8
1974 - 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1990 Chevrolet Caprice 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1990 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5 V8
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Base 350/5.7 V8
1985 - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 350/5.7 V8
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ 350/5.7 V8
1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Caprice 267/4.4 V8
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Base 305/5 V8
1985 - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 305/5 V8
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ 305/5 V8
1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet Corvette
1975 Chevrolet El Camino Base 400/6.6 V8
1975 Chevrolet El Camino Classic 400/6.6 V8
1975 Chevrolet El Camino SS 400/6.6 V8
1976 - 1987 Chevrolet El Camino 305/5 V8
1975 Chevrolet El Camino Classic 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1982 Chevrolet El Camino 267/4.4 V8
1975 Chevrolet El Camino SS 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1991 Chevrolet G10 305/5 V8
1976 Chevrolet G10 400/6.6 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Beauville 400/6.6 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van 350/5.7 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan 400/6.6 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Beauville 350/5.7 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van 400/6.6 V8
1976 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan 350/5.7 V8
1981 - 1991 GMC K1500 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC K1500 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Kingswood 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 400/6.6 V8
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna 400/6.6 V8
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Base 400/6.6 V8
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Base 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Malibu 400/6.6 V8
1973 Chevrolet Laguna 307/5 V8
1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
1973 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6 V8
1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Base 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 305/5 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 305/5 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 307/5 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 307/5 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad 307/5 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier 307/5 V8
1987 Chevrolet Blazer 305/5 V8
1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 400/6.6 V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Spyder 305/5 V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Spyder 262/4.3 V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza Base 305/5 V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza Base 262/4.3 V8
1977 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Base 327/5.4 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Base 307/5 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Base 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro RS 350/5.7 V8
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS 327/5.4 V8
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Base 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro RS 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS 327/5.3 V8
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 302/4.9 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 350/5.7 V8
1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Base 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate 307/5 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier 400/6.6 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Base 350/5.7 V8
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Base 307/5 V8
1977 - 1987 GMC Jimmy 305/5 V8
1975 - 1979 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 400/6.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1979 - 1982 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1981 GMC K1500 Suburban
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Base 400/6.6 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 307/5 V8
1969 Chevrolet Townsman 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305/5 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 350/5.7 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Scottsdale 305/5 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado 350/5.7 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 WT 305/5 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 305/5 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Scottsdale 350/5.7 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado 305/5 V8
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 WT 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1989 Chevrolet C1500 305/5 V8
1988 - 1989 Chevrolet C1500 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 400/6.6 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 305/5 V8
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