Best brand of water pump?

GhettoPop · 01-14-2003, 09:31 PM

What's the best water pump for a stock 5.0 in a 90 GT and why?

The car is a daily driver w/ 112k miles and the stock pump is leaking and needs to be replaced. I'm also replacing the stock fan blade with a repoduction unit and the original 2 row radiator with a new 3 core. Sounds good?

lx5091 · 01-14-2003, 09:52 PM

FRPP M-8501-C50 ($49.95 +/-) is just fine unless you want an ultra high performance piece. Don't settle for something like a rebuilt one from Autozone, I got one to "tide me over" for about a week, it barely made it.

HotRoddin · 01-15-2003, 02:14 AM

these guys have everybody beat IMHO

http://www.stewartcomponents.com/html/products/

stangsrule · 01-15-2003, 03:35 AM

My vote is for a Stewart also.

WADS56 · 01-15-2003, 09:02 AM

My vote is for the edelbrock victor water pump. I have one and it is one stout peice.

Chevyguy · 01-16-2003, 05:03 PM

I got the brand new Autozone one for about $30 ( bout $5 more than the rebuilt one!!). It works just fine so far. No install issues. I would only get a rebuilt Iron pump, that aluminum casting is cheap enough, not worth getting the rebuilt one.

ultraflo · 01-16-2003, 09:19 PM

The Edelbrock Victor pump is built like a TANK!

...good pump, IMHO (got one for sale as a matter of fact. PM me for details).

No experience with Stewart...

Chris_H · 01-16-2003, 10:49 PM

I had a Stewart, wored great until the impeller(spelling?) decided to come off the shaft inside the waterpump, chewing up the whole inside of the pump, and digging about 1/10-1/8" groove inside the pump. I called Stewart, they told me to send it back to them, and they sent me a brand new one free of charge. The pump was about a year old when this happened. I still have the new one sitting out in the shed, kinda scared to put it back on. Just my $.02 worth.

Chris

Old Guy with 87 GT · 01-17-2003, 06:41 AM

my vote goes to stewert

put one in my car last year ,got 20k miles on it ....no problems

DemonGT · 01-17-2003, 08:23 AM

i have a steward pump...but its been siting in my basement for about a year and a half wait to be isntall on my 408

RICKYRM125CC · 01-17-2003, 09:44 AM

Quote:

The Edelbrock Victor pump is built like a TANK! ...good pump, IMHO (got one for sale as a matter of fact. PM me for details).

The only problem with the Victor pump I have ran into is that they take a special gasket for the backing plate.
I was having a leak and tore into mine this last weekend and found this out the hard way. The gasket is not stocked in any stores or peformance shops it has the be ordered directly from Edelbrock. I called them this past Monday and they are shipping me a gasket for free, but this didn't do me much good since my car is a daily driver, its friday and its not here yet.

In the meanwhile i ordered a summit pump , it is supposed to flow 30% butter than stock it made it here in 3 days.

Good Luck
Rick Harris

88PONY · 01-17-2003, 01:58 PM

STEWARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-14-2003, 09:31 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Best brand of water pump? What's the best water pump for a stock 5.0 in a 90 GT and why? The car is a daily driver w/ 112k miles and the stock pump is leaking and needs to be replaced. I'm also replacing the stock fan blade with a repoduction unit and the original 2 row radiator with a new 3 core. Sounds good?

01-14-2003, 09:52 PM	#2
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	FRPP M-8501-C50 ($49.95 +/-) is just fine unless you want an ultra high performance piece. Don't settle for something like a rebuilt one from Autozone, I got one to "tide me over" for about a week, it barely made it. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

01-15-2003, 03:35 AM	#4
stangsrule Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 512	My vote is for a Stewart also. __________________ 92GT Lowered with Ebiach's and Koni's, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, lower G-brace and jacking rails. BBK upper and lower control arms, polyurethane bushings all around and Ken Bell blower, ram-air, 80mm mass air, SMC Alky Injection kit, J&S Knock Gaurd, TwEECer RT and a bunch of other stuff!

01-15-2003, 09:02 AM	#5
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	My vote is for the edelbrock victor water pump. I have one and it is one stout peice. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

01-16-2003, 05:03 PM	#6
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	I got the brand new Autozone one for about $30 ( bout $5 more than the rebuilt one!!). It works just fine so far. No install issues. I would only get a rebuilt Iron pump, that aluminum casting is cheap enough, not worth getting the rebuilt one. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

01-15-2003, 02:14 AM	#3
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	these guys have everybody beat IMHO http://www.stewartcomponents.com/html/products/

01-16-2003, 09:19 PM	#7
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	The Edelbrock Victor pump is built like a TANK! ...good pump, IMHO (got one for sale as a matter of fact. PM me for details). No experience with Stewart... __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

01-16-2003, 10:49 PM	#8
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	I had a Stewart, wored great until the impeller(spelling?) decided to come off the shaft inside the waterpump, chewing up the whole inside of the pump, and digging about 1/10-1/8" groove inside the pump. I called Stewart, they told me to send it back to them, and they sent me a brand new one free of charge. The pump was about a year old when this happened. I still have the new one sitting out in the shed, kinda scared to put it back on. Just my $.02 worth. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

01-17-2003, 06:41 AM	#9
Old Guy with 87 GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 379	my vote goes to stewert put one in my car last year ,got 20k miles on it ....no problems __________________ the "not so old",old guy 87 Mustang GT T-top >hanlon t-5, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch ,adj. cable/quatrant ,3.27s ,full 2 1/2 ex(off road H) adj. reg. ,e-cam ,70mm TB, cobra intake ,1.7rr ,ported/milled e7ets w/crane springs ,306 balaced/decked short block w/speed pro forged flat top pistons ...257rwhp/302rwt best et 13.7@102 (4/11 ) '80 Capri (future project,currently collecting parts for 351 moter)

01-17-2003, 08:23 AM	#10
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i have a steward pump...but its been siting in my basement for about a year and a half wait to be isntall on my 408 __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

01-17-2003, 01:58 PM	#12
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	STEWARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

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