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Old 10-08-2008, 08:05 PM   #4
Jim Cimarolli
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Smile Re: Cooling a BBC Nova

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Originally Posted by NovaMan View Post
I put a BBC in my Nova using the small block frame mounts, and there's only 2.5" between the radiator and the water pump pulley bolts. I've got an electric water pump drive, and I want to use an electric fan, but the junkyard special I have won't quite fit. If I mount it all the way to the driver side, it only interferes with the water pump drive belt a little bit, so if I move the drive motor, it could clear... but that'd probably be more hassle than getting a different fan. Anybody have any helpful insights?
Can you change over to a short water pump? Thats what I have with stock big block mounts and with them the engine is farther forward than with the small block mounts. Hope this helps.

Jim
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