Snow White Ford Small Block short water pump

[ranger240]

Does anyone have any experience with this setup?

it uses an Opel pump with an adapter and ends up being even shorter than the Ford short water pump.

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

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Snow-White-Small-Block-Ford-Shorty-Water-Pump-2-Groove-Pulley,388964.html
 
The cost of that kit is comparable to the cost of Ford short water pump and CVF pulleys.  The advantage is that replacement Opel water pumps are dirt cheap (under $30).

The only issue for our application that i'm wondering about is clearance between the supplied crank pulley and the MGB steering rack.  It also puts the lower radiator hose on the passenger side (of a LHD car).

Thoughts?

[BlownMGB-V8]

Reduced coolant flow?

Jim

[Nukem]

Any chance you ended up giving this a try?

[IaTR6]

Just for consideration, the Ford Explorer front dress. I chose the Explorer for my TR6 specifically due to the
shortest front projection. I was concerned about the tubular front suspension brace, and wanted to avoid
recessing the block into the firewall any farther than necessary to preserve room for my big feet.
I cannot find my notes, but I'm pretty sure the distance from the block front face to the outer face of the crank
pulley/damper is 5 3/8". This is a setup that must be used together, pulley/damper, timing cover and water pump.
It is a reverse drive pump and may require a tensioner depending on your design.
I don't really know anything about the MG, but the interference with the rack might be reduced with this?
Dennis