water pump drive vs electric pump

[JP1738]

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]

Double post

[goinbroke2]

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]

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.

[goinbroke2]

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.