water pump drive vs electric pump - Page 3

JP1738 · 03-26-2024, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'm getting a pump drive from a local S/SS racer. Maybe down the road I'll try an electric pump but I still think it would look silly having a "race" electric pump on a 302 2bbl, LOL!!!!

I'm with you, but I already had one as a spare for my super gas car so I used it on my 305 station wagon. Busted off a smooth -.19 12.80 with a race water pump lol. And the one I have is a CSR I bought new for like $130.

goinbroke2 · 03-26-2024, 08:34 PM

Double post

goinbroke2 · 03-26-2024, 08:48 PM

I got the pump drive all installed and then to wire it, decided to run a 30A in line fuse and a relay to power the pump and the electric fan. Both on or both off, not sure if I'll like that but there it is.

Relay on right shock tower,

Rory McNeil · 03-26-2024, 10:10 PM

Personally, I always run the water pump separately from the fan. When you are warming up a cold engine, no need to have the high draw of the fan going, slowing down the warm up. Plus I don`t run the fan going downtrack, blowing hot air back towards the carb.

GTX JOHN · 03-26-2024, 10:27 PM

We use the blower motor belt pump on my boy's Stocker and it
cools as well as my aftermarket pump and electric fan.
Plus it draws less than 1/2 the amps even running the fiberglass fan
than my Pump/Fan setup.

We have aluminum Radiators on both cars. Perhaps the aftermarket
pumps circulate to fast?

goinbroke2 · 04-09-2024, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Personally, I always run the water pump separately from the fan. When you are warming up a cold engine, no need to have the high draw of the fan going, slowing down the warm up. Plus I don`t run the fan going downtrack, blowing hot air back towards the carb.

I'm thinking I'll change it, not sure when. It's operating now, fine tune later.....does that sound like I'm rushing?? lol.

Coleydog · 04-09-2024, 08:26 PM

I had a 2 speed motor from the junk yard but dang I can’t remember what it was off of. Just make sure it has a 1/4” shaft, I even sourced the cog and belt from ‘Mr Gasket’ then made a simple aluminum bracket. Never bought one new in over 50 years. Go to swap meets there’s usually 2 or 3 on a table for 10 bucks.

curtis reed · 04-10-2024, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I had a 2 speed motor from the junk yard but dang I can’t remember what it was off of. Just make sure it has a 1/4” shaft, I even sourced the cog and belt from ‘Mr Gasket’ then made a simple aluminum bracket. Never bought one new in over 50 years. Go to swap meets there’s usually 2 or 3 on a table for 10 bucks.

5/16" shaft is what's needed.

goinbroke2 · 04-12-2024, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I had a 2 speed motor from the junk yard but dang I can’t remember what it was off of. Just make sure it has a 1/4” shaft, I even sourced the cog and belt from ‘Mr Gasket’ then made a simple aluminum bracket. Never bought one new in over 50 years. Go to swap meets there’s usually 2 or 3 on a table for 10 bucks.

Even better, had a local Stocker guy that had a spare he could let go for a good price!
(Thanks again Rory)

03-26-2024, 08:34 PM	#22
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 706 Likes: 589 Liked 174 Times in 60 Posts	Re: water pump drive vs electric pump Double post Last edited by goinbroke2; 04-09-2024 at 04:18 PM.

03-26-2024, 08:48 PM	#23
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 706 Likes: 589 Liked 174 Times in 60 Posts	Re: water pump drive vs electric pump I got the pump drive all installed and then to wire it, decided to run a 30A in line fuse and a relay to power the pump and the electric fan. Both on or both off, not sure if I'll like that but there it is. Relay on right shock tower, Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2024, 10:10 PM	#24
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 245 Liked 939 Times in 259 Posts	Re: water pump drive vs electric pump Personally, I always run the water pump separately from the fan. When you are warming up a cold engine, no need to have the high draw of the fan going, slowing down the warm up. Plus I don`t run the fan going downtrack, blowing hot air back towards the carb. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

03-26-2024, 10:27 PM	#25
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: water pump drive vs electric pump We use the blower motor belt pump on my boy's Stocker and it cools as well as my aftermarket pump and electric fan. Plus it draws less than 1/2 the amps even running the fiberglass fan than my Pump/Fan setup. We have aluminum Radiators on both cars. Perhaps the aftermarket pumps circulate to fast? __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

04-09-2024, 08:26 PM	#27
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 562 Likes: 33 Liked 47 Times in 32 Posts	Re: water pump drive vs electric pump I had a 2 speed motor from the junk yard but dang I can’t remember what it was off of. Just make sure it has a 1/4” shaft, I even sourced the cog and belt from ‘Mr Gasket’ then made a simple aluminum bracket. Never bought one new in over 50 years. Go to swap meets there’s usually 2 or 3 on a table for 10 bucks.