Just to finalize this thread, I installed the new pump tonight and while I was doing that installed a Union and Ball Valve to make removing the pump at the end of the season easier.

The new 1 HP pump is great and extremely quiet. Apparently my old pump was extremely loud, but I just didn't know it. Having never heard how loud or quiet it was supposed to be, I was clueless. I now know though that the old one was squeeling like crazy. It was probably my sign that the pump was about to die.

All is great now though. The PoolForum and you guys pulled through for me one more time. Thanks!