Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

At the risk of sounding dense, I need some advice. Pulling the original 283 from my 67 and installing a crate engine. The new engine has a long water pump that is going to pose some pulley and bracket challenges. The truck has been converted to power steering and I have that worked out for the long water pump but I really want to keep the alternator on the driver's side.

What are my options for brackets to keep the alternator on the driver's side. Obviously, I am going from heads with no mounting holes to now having that availability but will have headers so no exhaust mountings.

I've read online and even searched this site and my slow uptake hasn't come up with a resolution yet. If it were a simple rebuild, I'd just throw a short water pump on the engine but to maintain any warranty I do not want to do that.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Look around on here for brackets.


https://alangrovecomponents.com/index.htm

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Thanks, geezer. It dawned on me after I made that post Alan Grove was where I got my power steering pump bracket for my 283. I'll go out and see what they have. It occurs to me that I might also need to change pulleys.

The fun never ends.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

When I switched to headers on a 350, filled in the space between the header flange and the PS bracket with a short piece of 3/8" pipe and reused the manifold bolt.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

X2 Alan Grove love there stuff!

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Alan Grove for the win! Or at least I hope.

Called them to order the long water pump brackets and the guy I was talking with asked me what I was doing. Told him I was putting a crate engine in a 67 C10 with a long water pump. He asked about pulleys and I said I needed those. He described what was needed and told me they had all those as well. So, I ordered the full monte from them. Will mock it all up on the stand soon and confirm all fitment.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Just to close out this thread and update.

Alan Grove for the win! I sourced brackets and pulleys from them and it was refreshing to talk with someone on the phone that knew what they were talking about. All have been test fit and the brackets have now been painted. Plans are to set the engine in this weekend and can then start putting all back together.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

I think I would have just swapped to a short water pump and use a 69-72 alternator bracket that bolts to the front of the drivers side head.
I get the warranty thing.
I just like the oem look under the hood.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Not going to argue with your choice either. Figure once this is all in it will not look too far off stock considering I am changing up a number of other stock items.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Looks good. New pulleys actually made my motor quieter. I suppose they were just worn out and chafing belt.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Thought I would post up once more and close out this thread. I am pretty pleased with the Alan Grove brackets and their overall fitment and appearance. Finish up the exhaust soon and fire this machine up hopefully.

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Did you know your heater hoses are hooked up wrong?

Re: Long Water Pump Bracket Help
 

Yes, the heater core got installed incorrectly when the heater box was rebuilt. Have not taken the time to pull it all apart and install it the correct way.