Bracket and Pulley Alignment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JimmyCriswell · 07-06-2015, 05:00 PM

I have a 68 Chevrolet Custom Long Bed. I have a 71 to 85 Jasper Crate Motor...came with the truck. Currently the truck has a short water pump on it. I need to get an alternator bracket as I currently have one needing to be properly secured (po was running it with one mounting bolt). My question is...I hope to be adding power steering and air conditioning in my future and do not want to buy and then re-buy parts as I add accessories

Does anyone have advice on where to start since currently I only have an alternator? Should I start working towards a long water pump to make buying the brackets an easier process in the future? Any advice would be appreciated. I want serpentine but that will come way down the road due to money.

Thanks,
Jimmy

summitflier · 07-06-2015, 05:02 PM

Are you planning or going serpentine or staying v-belt?
Electric fan or water pump mounted?

JimmyCriswell · 07-06-2015, 05:35 PM

I will be running V-Belt for a while and running the fan off the water pump.

Eventually, I will be going serpentine along with E-Fans but I believe that will be several years off.

Lou Boffa · 07-06-2015, 10:37 PM

I've got a '70 350, short water pump and have added a/c (Vintage Air) and power steering. I used Alan Grove a/c and p/s bracket. I also added an additional pulley to the crank. Took a bit of noodling to get the belt configuration just right, but works nicely now.

JimmyCriswell · 07-06-2015, 11:18 PM

Thank very much for the response. I was debating on whether or not it would make sense to put a long water pump in to match Era of engine. I will definitely look into that option.
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JimmyCriswell · 07-06-2015, 11:34 PM

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JimmyCriswell · 07-06-2015, 11:37 PM

Out of curiosity, which ones did you end up choosing and what kind of power steering assembly do you have? I am trying to plan ahead and plan on doing power steering asap so curious about the orientation. Part numbers and pics if you have them. Thanks!
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Lou Boffa · 07-07-2015, 04:38 PM

For mine, I used a variable ratio gearbox and pump from AGR. The SB2 series box and their Superpump. Also replaced the rag joint and got an add-a-pulley from Classic Parts. The bracket will depend on your motor but the Alan Grove web site will help you pick the right one for p/s & a/c. I beliebe my a/c bracket was a 100R and the p/s bracket was a 400L. One caution, if you go w the AGR Pump--its just the pump, you'll need to get the housing unless you go w a remote reservoir. I got a pump/housing from O'Reily's and knocked the housing off and installed the AGR pump in that, returned the O'Reily pump for the core exchange. Net cost was ~$35 (or you could find one at a junkyard.) The AGR pump comes w the O rings to reinstall in the new housing. Hope this helps.

Lou Boffa · 07-07-2015, 04:47 PM

A bit hard to see, but here's the ps pump, gearbox and Alan Grove a/c bracket.

07-06-2015, 05:00 PM	#1
JimmyCriswell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 62	Bracket and Pulley Alignment I have a 68 Chevrolet Custom Long Bed. I have a 71 to 85 Jasper Crate Motor...came with the truck. Currently the truck has a short water pump on it. I need to get an alternator bracket as I currently have one needing to be properly secured (po was running it with one mounting bolt). My question is...I hope to be adding power steering and air conditioning in my future and do not want to buy and then re-buy parts as I add accessories Does anyone have advice on where to start since currently I only have an alternator? Should I start working towards a long water pump to make buying the brackets an easier process in the future? Any advice would be appreciated. I want serpentine but that will come way down the road due to money. Thanks, Jimmy

07-06-2015, 05:02 PM	#2
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment Are you planning or going serpentine or staying v-belt? Electric fan or water pump mounted? __________________ 68 C10 SSB 383 12 Charger 6.4L 12 Accord 3.5L (Wife's ride) 05 Ram 1500 5.7L My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676545

07-06-2015, 05:35 PM	#3
JimmyCriswell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 62	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment I will be running V-Belt for a while and running the fan off the water pump. Eventually, I will be going serpentine along with E-Fans but I believe that will be several years off.

07-06-2015, 10:37 PM	#4
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment I've got a '70 350, short water pump and have added a/c (Vintage Air) and power steering. I used Alan Grove a/c and p/s bracket. I also added an additional pulley to the crank. Took a bit of noodling to get the belt configuration just right, but works nicely now. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

07-06-2015, 11:34 PM	#6
JimmyCriswell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 62	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment Posted via Mobile Device

07-06-2015, 11:18 PM	#5
JimmyCriswell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 62	Thank very much for the response. I was debating on whether or not it would make sense to put a long water pump in to match Era of engine. I will definitely look into that option. Posted via Mobile Device

07-06-2015, 11:37 PM	#7
JimmyCriswell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 62	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment Out of curiosity, which ones did you end up choosing and what kind of power steering assembly do you have? I am trying to plan ahead and plan on doing power steering asap so curious about the orientation. Part numbers and pics if you have them. Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2015, 04:38 PM	#8
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment For mine, I used a variable ratio gearbox and pump from AGR. The SB2 series box and their Superpump. Also replaced the rag joint and got an add-a-pulley from Classic Parts. The bracket will depend on your motor but the Alan Grove web site will help you pick the right one for p/s & a/c. I beliebe my a/c bracket was a 100R and the p/s bracket was a 400L. One caution, if you go w the AGR Pump--its just the pump, you'll need to get the housing unless you go w a remote reservoir. I got a pump/housing from O'Reily's and knocked the housing off and installed the AGR pump in that, returned the O'Reily pump for the core exchange. Net cost was ~$35 (or you could find one at a junkyard.) The AGR pump comes w the O rings to reinstall in the new housing. Hope this helps. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

07-07-2015, 04:47 PM	#9
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Bracket and Pulley Alignment A bit hard to see, but here's the ps pump, gearbox and Alan Grove a/c bracket. Attached Images __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.



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