Inspect for slinger: You could take the side timing cover off and with a flashlight look for it in front of the metal timing gear. I think you should be able to see the edge of it from this vantage. If it is missing, you will need to remove the pan and front timing cover to install. I doubt the slinger is missing.
Other possible causes:
Did you install the front engine support bushing? Or is this bushing seated in the crossmember hole? if not, the yoke stud could be forward of center in the hole through the front crossmember. This would move the bottom of the yoke towards the pulley.
Your rear motor mounts could be tired and allowing the engine to rest further back than it should be and this will also change the angle of the yoke contributing to lack of clearance to the pulley.
I repeat, from Post #5 above, I have seen this a number of times over the past 4-5 years. Referring to my cases of the same problem: After checking all of the above and they were all correct, I assumed the design of the spokes on the pulley was not correct. I did change my pulley supplier and since then have not had a problem. If you check all of the areas mentioned and find them okay, modify what you are working with. Remove the yoke and grind or die grind a little metal from the yoke where rubbing to provide the clearance you need. It is not good to end up with deep grooves in the pulley spokes as these lines will weaken the pulley to the point it could fail.
With little to no clearance between the pulley and the front yoke, you may find the pulley will make contact with the yoke during a hard brake. Please be aware that even though you have made clearance by allowing the pulley to strike the yoke, the grooves you see now will likely increase in depth after some road time. I don't need to go into how I know this do I?
FWIW: I think the design of the spokes on some reproduction pulleys is the issue.
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