quote:Kinda sucks when a inexpensive part holds up all your fun.
Who says it has to be inexpensive?
There's the RobbMc pump that costs $175 (and for an extra $100 they can upgrade it to handle 1100HP), so it can make you feel better about the price of the part that's holding up the fun ...
http://www.robbmcperformance.c...roducts/ford550.html
Here's the thread where it's discussed ...
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...0045562/m/7661091595
*** NOTE: if you decide to go for the RobbMc pump, be sure to read the entire thread, it looks like some folks had trouble installing the pump with the engine in the car and with the fittings (or lack) that came with the pump.
Good luck with the repair!