harmonic balancer is hitting water pump

[jeepcj7304]

I just got my new motor and I put the water pump on and now I cant get the harmonic balancer to fit. They are hitting on casting around the mounting bolts on the water pump. I cant figure out why and was trying to get this going for the jeep show tommorow. ANY IDEAS???

[jeepsr4ever]

Grind a little off the water pump.

[jeepcj7304]

ok looks like i got it fixed. I pulled the water pump and installed the harmonic balancer. There is about a 1/8 of an inch of clearance between the timing cover and the balancer. But the ones I saw today at the PA Jeep show looked really close too. Then I clearanced the pump a little and test fit it. It doesnt rub at all so just need to get a new gasket and put it all back together. Then just pray it starts up and nothing leaks. fingers crossed.