Originally Posted by mopar_mark
You might need to space water pump away to give clearance

My experience with a 1/4" thick front motor plate was the aluminum water pump housing was just about touching the Jesel center bolt head without gaskets (I use RTV and no WP gaskets). Some water pump housings may need a little (~0.030") grinding or cutting on the back for good clearance.

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1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1