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Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. #1885817
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Anybody have pics?

Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: camastomcat] #1885819
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I have pics on my home computer so I'll post later tonight. I assume you have a Jesel belt drive which then drives the distributor?

I'd recommend using a remote water pump since that is the easiest setup to plumb but I've done it several different ways including a reverse flow Meziere pump, a normal BB electric pump and a SB pump. I'm using a SB pump these days and I think it is the cleanest setup if a guy wants an engine mounted pump.

Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: camastomcat] #1885962
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Here is the setup with a SB pump. The other picture shows the AR244 blocks that I sell. Those space the pump out for clearance and give you a threaded outlet on the top for your hot water exit.

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Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: AndyF] #1885968
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I also did a setup once using the reverse flow water pump. This works but it is an expensive pump and it locks you into doing things one way. I think the best approach is to use a remote pump. I build the water blocks for that setup. Those are fairly popular items. Getting the water pump off of the engine is nice. You can move the weight lower in the car, you free up some space in front of the engine and the pump lasts longer.

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Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: camastomcat] #1886102
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I would rather have the remote pump. The handiest thing in the world for that, is a late model Dodge Durango rear heater pump. They are cheap, light, small and move plenty of water for a dragster

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I have used the Meziere revers pump, remote mounted pump and a radiator mounted pump. I will say I prefer the Radiator mounted pump myself. Gets it out of the way, and makes plumbing easier. However on a dragster I can see where it might be an issue. Oh yeah I by my remote water inlet blocks from Meziere as well. Straight forward and simple. He also sells spacers if need be.


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Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: Monte_Smith] #1886390
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Originally Posted By Monte_Smith
I would rather have the remote pump. The handiest thing in the world for that, is a late model Dodge Durango rear heater pump. They are cheap, light, small and move plenty of water for a dragster


What year Durango Monte? I just did some googling with no luck.

Found it
http://www.amazon.com/2001-2003-DURANGO-ELECTRIC-AUXILIARY-WATER/dp/B003U2KR1W


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Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: Triple Threat] #1886536
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I wonder if these is a way to convert the inlet and outlet to AN fittings? Like Monte said, very reasonable.

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Old ShoGun pump I had on the Mirada..... I really liked that system.


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Originally Posted By camastomcat
I wonder if these is a way to convert the inlet and outlet to AN fittings? Like Monte said, very reasonable.


Just use 1 inch heater hose. It is a lot cheaper than AN hose anyway and is plenty tuff. I use 1 inch heater hose for a lot of dyno testing and my adapter blocks can easily be fitted with tube fittings.

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Originally Posted By Triple Threat
Originally Posted By Monte_Smith
I would rather have the remote pump. The handiest thing in the world for that, is a late model Dodge Durango rear heater pump. They are cheap, light, small and move plenty of water for a dragster


What year Durango Monte? I just did some googling with no luck.

Found it
http://www.amazon.com/2001-2003-DURANGO-ELECTRIC-AUXILIARY-WATER/dp/B003U2KR1W


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-902-407/overview/

This is basically the replacement part. A bit cheaper than the others I found for sale.


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Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: camastomcat] #1886767
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Several companies make them...........it is simply a aux hot water pump for rear heat in such equipped vehicles. If you have a buddy at a wrecking yard, will probably give them to you. Other than that, buy whatever is cheapest, as the only difference in any of them is the plug on it.

We don't run a radiator or a water pump.......just a circulation tank. We started with bilge pumps in the tank, but the hot water killed two of them, so I mounted the Durango pump externally. Why I used that one? because I HAD it. Have a spare in the trailer but have yet to need it. They move PLENTY of water.

In a dragster, or any other RACE car with a small radiator, the large pumps are a waste, because the radiator is not physically big enough to even cool the motor anyway, so why in the world you need a 55gpm pump. Sure, you are moving a ton of water, but it's through a tiny radiator which does not have time to cool the water as you rapidly pass it through there. Same with guys running these size 12, 16 and 20 waterlines. What in the world for. The passages in the block and heads are not NEAR that big. With one of these external pumps, size 8 line is plenty

Re: Dragster water pump options with front drive dist. [Re: camastomcat] #1886776
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Here is a link to the Meziere adapters. You can run a hose fitting or AN with these.

https://www.meziere.com/ps-1279-1247-wp84u.aspx



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