Idler pulley ideas for whipple r980 on a bbc will b using water pump

I'm building a bbc with a whipple r980 trying to figure a good way to use an idler pulley and use the factory water pump holes , as I need water I'm bracket racing , was thinking of snout style ? Prob only running 20% over drive or less on 10-10.5 tom1 motor , thanks disco

 

wouldn't that kind of pump,plumbed to your existing water holes in the block,save you a lot of room?
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water in block

I would not run water in block... we have done it for years, just leave all water passages open... if you want to run water moroso makes water pump spacers with drilled holes on side. good vibes sells a tensioner bracket and moroso space will set you in the right direction.

 

Water/ water pump

I'm a bracket racer I have to run water, my last motor was a 532 Chevy / 8-71 /12 lbs of boost ... With water , on a good day of bracket racing,double or triple entered I've made over 15 passes by the 3rd rd... Must to run water , I got on jrs web site says out of stock on those pumps plus I'm doing belt drive , nothing running off the cam ... Thanks for trying to help guys

 

I haven't looked at this yet, but I'm thinking you could use the lower block holes to get a pulley just above and beside the crank pulley, opposite your fuel pump. Might even be able to incorporate it into a motor plate.

 

I see your saying nothing run off the cam but, in this case you could run a Kuhl I believe it is called a River Rat pump I run one on my blown alky SBC to save my head gaskets it works great.

 

cooling system

If you are going to run water, the best way to cool the engine is with reverse flow, put water in the heads and take it out from water pump, you will cool down faster between rounds, think where the heat is... its not in the block, it's in the heads.

 

Thanks for the info

Thanks everyone for helping