There actually once was a 'shorty' Ford water pump made for V-8 street rods. It's for a 351-W but can be made to fit a Cleveland without welding. It's 1-1/2" shorter, cast by wholesale supplier Buddy Bar in Southgate, CA that sand-casts up stuff like this but doesn't sell to the public. This pump is no longer sold new by Ford. You might get lucky at a swap meet. I have one on my Fontana block.
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