i talked to john at black mountain precision today and i am approaching things a little diffrently i have a 72 and im changing over to a big block. I have absolutly nothing for the front of this motor. i am planning in an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. that being said he mentioned running a long water pump and going with a type 2 powersteering pump and mounting the altermator and PS pump level and in front of the valve covers.like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/396-4...Q5fAccessories

what are you guys thoughts on this set up im sure he can provide the system im worried about clearences on the front of the motor however i dont want to have to cut the frame either. I found out the pully on the long water pump extends 6 3/4 inches from the face of the timing cover and the balancer pully extends 3 3/4 inches from the face of the balancer

with me wanting to power steering and in talking to john he said the last time he tried to use a short water pump on a vette the clearances were super tight on the frame crossmember and additional machining was necessary on the pullies to get it to work. there was also a problem with the power steertin lining up. the guys had to machine 1/2 inch off there pullie i think. he has a 1"set up that might work i just need to figure out the power steering bracket. I was hopeing the electric fans would free up enough room to run the kit that mounts inward but i know its tight already, i just dont have a BB set up to measure up with. I just put the engine in last weekend and have not even put the body back on yet so im still in the planning stages i just think this set up looks awsome but dont want a nightmare either

 

Just a suggestion, I'd look into Jones' cog drive kit and a standard (for BB C3's) short water pump so you wouldn't necessarily need to monkey around with re-inventing the wheel, as it were.

http://www.jonesracingproducts.com/

 

Those are some nice kits. but that race set up really cost im just looking int this for a more show aspect. Thats why i like the billit set up. the kit i need through him if i go with a long water pump would be $499 and a short would be around 450 but id have to add a few bucks for some machine work.