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Title: Stewart Stage I Water Pump For The Ford FE
Post by: Wreckless Warren on July 31, 2013, 11:35:25 AM
Does anyone have experience/feedback using the Stewart Stage I Cast Iron Water Pump on an FE. I'm considering one when I installed my new Griffin Radiator I have on ordered.  I currently have an Edelbrock.  I'm chasing the low speed/ stationary cooling issues I've had with the car from day one.. Thanks. ww

http://www.stewartcomponents.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=FordSTG1

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/emp-16153/overview/make/ford
Title: Re: Stewart Stage I Water Pump For The Ford FE
Post by: My427stang on July 31, 2013, 12:15:35 PM
Stewart stuff is good quality, but generally a low speed overheat is airflow related not pump, you sure you have enough fan & the proper crank / fan pulley ratio?
Title: Re: Stewart Stage I Water Pump For The Ford FE
Post by: 66FAIRLANE on July 31, 2013, 10:30:25 PM
x2 on what Ross said. Don't under estimate the effects of pulley ratio. It can make quite a difference.
Title: Re: Stewart Stage I Water Pump For The Ford FE
Post by: manofmerc on August 03, 2013, 05:43:55 AM
W.W. When I built my 428 in the 69 cyclone I went with the same stewart water pump you are talking about .It has been trouble free and cools my mercury fine .About the only thing negative I can say is the alternator bracket takes a bit longer to start the bolts.If I was to drill out my alternator bracket 1/16 it would be perfect .It works as is and I didnt want to drill out the alt. bracket so it isnt that bad a fit .I put a stewart water pump on my 460 powered comet also and it works and fits perfectly . 8) Good luck with your build and looking forward to more postings on it .Doug
Title: Re: Stewart Stage I Water Pump For The Ford FE
Post by: bn69stang on August 03, 2013, 08:37:17 PM
How close is your fan to the radiator ? , what t- stat are you running ? . The Edelbrock water pump should work fine , fan should be about 1 inch from your radiator . B N