Alternator and power steering don't line up with a water pump.

[mgold97]

Picked up 1984 c10 last week with 305/ 3 speed . Its has a long style water pump with 3 grooves pulley. My alternator in on passenger side and don't line up correctly on water pump pulley and power steering pulley is way off as well. Can I just swap out to short style water pump or is there any other solutions? thank you

[tucsonjwt]

Assuming you have A/C and are using all 3 pulleys, I think you need a different water pump, but I would go to the parts store and measure the new water pump before you buy it.

If you do need a different pulley, don't buy an aluminum pulley because they tend to slip, in my experience. I would stick with OEM pulley (used, since they are no longer available OEM) - I got one off Ebay since I have a 454 and used pulleys are hard to find around here.

Posting a pic here of your setup might help others analyze your situation.

[mgold97]

No a/c. I have a power steering bracket off 77 c10 350 on it. Just bought power steering pump and alternator last week both were totally shot when I got my truck. Can anyone post pictures of their stock v belt set ups on 305 or 350 please. Just trying to bring it back to life and make sure everything where it should be.

[herbert]

The power steering goes on driver side and is run by one belt and I thing the alternator by another. I have the pull you may need off my truck I will try to take picture. Does your truck have air pump on passinger side.

[mgold97]

no air pump. I am thinking I might have to buy big block brakes for alt and ps , but I am not sure if i can use same power steering pump or have to buy older type with a stud in a back. CFR performance brackets alone would run $120 and I wish I can find a cheaper way to solve this problem. lol

[tucsonjwt]

For quick reference, if nobody posts a 305 set up short block setup, I would look for a 305 in a junkyard or maybe for sale somewhere - then check the pulley and belt configuration. With no a/c I think you only need a 2 groove pulley - but somebody can correct me on that. Maybe what you need is a 2 groove pulley - which should be easy to find in a junkyard or ebay.

[bowtiemanchevyman]

post a pic of how it look with a belt on to see how bad it is. no the alt. goes on the last groove on the water and crank and the p/s goes on the next groove

[mgold97]

already looking for 2 grove water pump pulley, but if that's not gonna work can I switch to short style water pump. can Iget a short style water pump for older c10, pre 1976 I heard.

[tucsonjwt]

Can somebody post a pic of their no a./c 305? A 2 groove pulley, if that is what you need, is easy to come by.

[71maligreen]

power steering should line up with second groove from rear crank and rear water pump pulley grooves, and alter. should line up with next one forward , this is on a long pump. with a 3 groove crank and 2 groove water pump pullies
i use the aluminum pullies and never have issues???
this is on my chevelle but you get the idea.

[mgold97]

My power steering pump bracket is off 77 c10 and it looks exactly like yours., but my pump looks smaller. My new pump didn't have a stud in a back like old one did. What size is that mounting bolt on a header and grey spacer on a head bolt. Is there any way you can provide me with bolt sizes for that power steering pump bracket. Thanx for that picture too. Really helpfull.

[71maligreen]

yes i can as i have to tear it down tomarrow to get it ready to install my new 454 anyway. i will let you know!!!!

[mgold97]

Thanx again. one more question. Where did you get your belts? Do you remember part #. I got new ones from autozone and they seem too be too short perhaps.

[mgold97]

Can I use big block alternator top bracket on a small block to get my alternator alignment corrected?Will I have to use any other parts of big block to make it work or just upper alt bracket. I also heard on here something about using washers or spacers, but have no idea how it works or where to place washers at.

[wraprail]

Why don't YOU post a picture(s) of your setup? Then ask your questions
Makes a lot more sense.
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Btw, forget about a short water pump. You think you have problems now, you will never get things lined up with a short pump

[mgold97]

If I had a camera I would of posted pics by now. Got the same bracket as in a picture posted above in this post. Just need to know bolt sizes and spacer size. If anyone can help, please do.