Switching serpentine to old school brackets
 

Hi,
The only accessories I have are a water pump and alternator. I have a serpentine bracket set but it just a bunch of blank pullies, turning only the water pump and alternator. I'd like to switch to standard brackets but having trouble finding what I need. I currently have a long water pump and a small case alternator. I think I'll have to change my water pump because its a counter-clockwise pump and has no posts for bolting accessories.

Does anyone know what bracket I could use for the alternator, and with a new long water pump? Or do I need to change to a short water pump? The brackets I find online don't always specify if they are for the smaller or larger alternators or what pump they are compatible with.

I also realize I will need different pullies.

Thanks for any ideas!

Re: Switching serpentine to old school brackets
 

I'd first ask if your heads have threaded bosses/holes for accessories. If so, you have later heads.

Re: Switching serpentine to old school brackets
 

The 1973+ small blocks used the long water pump. The alternator is also mounted on the passenger side. I believe the alternator bracket for the 73-1987 is the same for the small block chevy.

I thought the standard rotation of the pulleys was clockwise, but believe it changed to counter clockwise later on. Not sure on any of the dates for the change overs.

Re: Switching serpentine to old school brackets
 

Just about any Chevy car or truck with a small block from 73-86 should work. Alt will be on the pass side though. Or if you want to stay within the year correct set-up, then you'll be back onto the short water pump and limited to the earlier years ending in 72 with the alt on the drivers side

Re: Switching serpentine to old school brackets
 

Alan Grove makes a nice alternator bracket. Bolts on water pump and hangs low and out of the way.

https://www.alangrovecomponents.com/..._Long_Pump.htm