FYI...if you use the adaptor plate with the correct "early" water pump and a 2 groove balancer you don't have to run BOTH belts over the water pump. In fact, this was one of my reasons for going with this setup. I could see no sense in putting that much more additional pressure on the pump shaft/bearing. In addition, by mounting my a/c compressor low on the driver's side and my alternator higher on the pass. side, I still have the option of mounting a Power steering pump and running it off the a/c compressor 2nd groove, while maintaining adequate clearance to run a 15" fan. I've got some pics in my "Tips and Tricks, 235 build" album that show the simplicity of the setup and once I "run in" my new engine, I'll bolt on my already fitted brackets, and finish the full conversion.
I'm a bit surprised that someone hasn't come out with a "kit" that would make keeping the "inline" 6 cylinder engines more attractive to project builders. A 2 groove balancer, adaptor plate, and port and starboard mount brackets and a fan might keep more INLINES from being replaced by the SBC V8 conversion. Just my $.02.
Dave
