[DeTomaso] Electric Water Pumps, The 21st Century of Water Circulation

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Mezier makes arguably the best and most expensive electric water pumps, 
mostly for short-duration racing, dyno pulls etc; it frees up 4-6 bhp. But- 
1)- They do NOT make one as a bolt-on for the 351-C, and adapting a 
$500-600 pump to a block it was not designed for may be beyond most owner's 
capabilities.
2)- Mezier DOES make a similar capacity electric pump that attaches to the 
outlet of a radiator and pumps 55 gpm. It only requres you to adapt its 
dash-16 AN fittings (1.0") to the Pantera's 1-3/8" hose & underbody piping. And 
come up with $510 to pay for it. It weighs 6.2 lbs so a sturdy support 
bracket would be a good idea before cracking the outlet off your radiator. Wiring 
is simple and the battery is close by in a Pantera,   but at 11-12 amps 
continuous draw (from Mezier's Website) I'd run dedicated wires and not use any 
part of the stock Pantera loom. I'd also use Mezier's relay (extra charge). 
The pump is a straight-through type so if it fails/blows a fuse/whatever, 
the std mechanical pump will push water right through it with little extra 
resistence.   If I were to use an electric water pump as a supplement, this is 
the one I'd pick. Once I won the lottery. For more info, go to <
www.mezier.com>. FWIW- J Deryke