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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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I need to replace the pump on my moderatly enhanced 355. The cooling system is new without any cooling issues but the pump is starting to leak(OEM style only 2 years old). This time I would like to go with a better quality. Those aluminum polished ones sure look nice. Any recomnendations would be appreciated. I see lots on ebay but not sure of the quality or if I need a long or short shaft.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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I went with an Edelbrock and have no complaints.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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If you are still using your stock pulleys, brackets you need a short pump. I'm using a edelbrock, works just fine. You also need to replace it with one specifically for corvettes.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Have any of you guys used an aluminum pump?
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Edelbrock pumps are aluminum. Stewart makes aluminum pumps for vettes also.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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I wasted my money on one of those "Flow Kooler" pumps years ago.I think thats what they are called, with a disk on the impeller to enhance flow and reduce temps but it didnt change or improve a thing. Sounds like edlebrock is the way to go.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Stewart Components Stage II water pump...
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Ummm...brand new ACDelco unit???
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Stewart Stage 1 installed last year. No problems.
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i have a nice edelbrock victor, bolted right up the my 327 in my 65 and worked fine. needed a little grinding on the altermator support arm to fit right but it took about 5 minutes.
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Originally Posted by youwish2bme
Stewart Components Stage II water pump...
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GM Performnace Parts aluminum. Nice piece.
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Last week someone showed a GM Performance Parts aluminum water pump for a Corvette (a short pump.) It was only $99. Seemed like a good buy.
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
Last week someone showed a GM Performance Parts aluminum water pump for a Corvette (a short pump.) It was only $99. Seemed like a good buy.
That was me. It was $99 at Scoggins Dickey. www.sdpc2000.com
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. I off to the store.
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Originally Posted by youwish2bme
Stewart Components Stage II water pump...
THE best!!!
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I've got a brass works, but only kuz they're local.
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