Does anybody have opinion on this water pump?

Very interesting.
What’s the reason that this pump requires a Magnum timing cover?
Thanks
The Dak pump is an early version of the Magnum equipment, only standard rotation. Used on the LA due to space restrictions in the Dakota engine bay.
These pumps (and the Magnum pumps) had a wider spacing on the bottom two bolts, and a slightly different mounting surface shape than the standard LA pumps and covers.