This is probably an easy question for many of you - but I'm far from an expert on the various RV8 setups.
My truck with the old engine had a front cover that I believe (but could be wrong) was from a classic rangie
Not the best picture - but it's the only one I've got to hand.
Anyway - my question is what front cover / waterpump setup is going to give me the SHORTEST protrusion from the front of the block.
as it was - there was not enough clearance from the fan to the rad. And I would rather run a bigger rad if anything.
My thoughts are to explore the following options.
1. Get the 'shortest' possible standard RV8 setup with engine fan. If I can get something less than the 22cm from front face of the cyl heads to the front of the fan that is the current setup that would be a good start.
2. perhaps ditch the engine fan altogether and just run electrics (in front of the rad - blow through)
3. look at electric water pumps? All sorts of claims for liberating horsepower - which combined with removing the engine fan - sounds good to me if they are really up to the task.
Given all the above - that might mean I can get some kind of radical setup for the front - that has no water pump - and even ditch the dizzy (going to go for Megasquirt - so perhaps full electronic setup for this too)
so - maybe someone can point me in the direction of a front cover with no dizzy , waterpump - but just has an oil pump and takeoff for a remote filter? Is there such a thing?
Anyway - the main goal - is something shorter than 22cm...
Ideas guys? anyone got something they will part with for some beer tokens?
Cheers,
Ben
