5.0 explorer timing cover or mustang timing cover to keep serp belt?

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  1. fordmaverick72

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    Hello im new so bare with me.I need you guys and the wonderful advice to help me out.please be patient

    heres what i got goin

    89 roller block 302 bored 30 over,hyp pistons, 185 tw heads with 1.7s,
    trickflow r intake and 19lb injectors for now
    keeping ho firing order.
    7qt front sump pan.

    radiator will be figured next.

    getting the shortblock back from the shop and i dont now which timing cover to use?

    89 mustang timin cover and aftermarket high vol watr pump

    OR

    97 explorer timing cover and high volume water pump (or stock explorer water pump if its enough) i have both of these new already from aanother project

    going into 72 mav and i want to use the exact same exces. brackets as 97 explorer serp belt uses for alt p.s. and water pump.np smog or a/c
    trying to make sure the timing cover i purchase will allow me to use these backets to use explorer serp.
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    if you use the explorer accessory brackets you need to use the explorer timing cover, water pump and balancer. you will want your rotating assembly balanced with the explorer balancer.
     
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    what i figured so a new explorer balancer is in my budget thanks.
     

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