Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Irishpilot · 08-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Alright, I just ordered an Old Air kit from GMCPauls and I want to keep the compressor on the passenger's side so as to keep a clean install with the hoses. My truck is a '71, but the engine came from a '75 400 sb. I have a long water pump, so the alt is currently on the passenger's side.

Where can I find an alt bracket that will fit a long water pump and put the alt on the driver's side? I want to keep a "factory look" so I'm not interested in a March/billet bracket system.

Here is a pic of the current pulley setup:

Any ideas??

hotrod100 · 08-09-2010, 12:30 PM

I'd just put a short pump on it along with the short pulleys. I don't know of any factory brackets that will work with the long pump.

AustinScott · 08-09-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod100

I'd just put a short pump on it along with the short pulleys. I don't know of any factory brackets that will work with the long pump.

Unless the air system he ordered is for a long water pump I would also go the above route.

But if you still want a alt bracket for the drivers side and have a long water pump this should help ya out
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/S..._Long_Pump.htm

Irishpilot · 08-09-2010, 01:24 PM

I'm looking into the kit but I'm trying to keep the AC compressor on the passenger side for a clean install. Those Alansgrove brackets are nice, but kind of pricey. Is anyone running those pulleys?

Irishpilot · 08-09-2010, 08:04 PM

Alright, so I talked to Paul Jr at GMCPauls and he said that the compressor is on the passenger side for both long and short water pumps...it just changes the style brackets.

Would it just be easier to get new pulleys for a short water pump setup?

AustinScott · 08-09-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishpilot

Alright, so I talked to Paul Jr at GMCPauls and he said that the compressor is on the passenger side for both long and short water pumps...it just changes the style brackets.

Would it just be easier to get new pulleys for a short water pump setup?

YES, it would be the cleanest and best option if your trying to save a buck

Irishpilot · 08-12-2010, 05:04 PM

I ordered the low profile Alan Grove brackets for the AC and Alt to fit my alum etec heads. I'm excited to get the Old Air kit and get it installed. Arizona is hot this time of year.

AustinScott · 08-12-2010, 06:42 PM

Sweet, cant wait to seem it all mounted up.
Can you take a few pictures of the brackets by themselves & maybe a few mounted to the engine, this will be a good reference for other to see.

Scott

Irishpilot · 08-12-2010, 07:00 PM

AustinScott,

Will do. I noticed there weren't too many pics of those brackets on this board. I'll post initial pics as soon as I get the kit.

orneryolbiker · 08-13-2010, 12:21 PM

I use the Alan Grove sets for big and small blocks, can't beat them.

08-09-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump Alright, I just ordered an Old Air kit from GMCPauls and I want to keep the compressor on the passenger's side so as to keep a clean install with the hoses. My truck is a '71, but the engine came from a '75 400 sb. I have a long water pump, so the alt is currently on the passenger's side. Where can I find an alt bracket that will fit a long water pump and put the alt on the driver's side? I want to keep a "factory look" so I'm not interested in a March/billet bracket system. Here is a pic of the current pulley setup: Any ideas?? __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

08-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#2
hotrod100 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bullhead City, AZ. Posts: 88	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump I'd just put a short pump on it along with the short pulleys. I don't know of any factory brackets that will work with the long pump. __________________ My build thread.

08-09-2010, 01:24 PM	#4
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump I'm looking into the kit but I'm trying to keep the AC compressor on the passenger side for a clean install. Those Alansgrove brackets are nice, but kind of pricey. Is anyone running those pulleys?

08-09-2010, 08:04 PM	#5
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump Alright, so I talked to Paul Jr at GMCPauls and he said that the compressor is on the passenger side for both long and short water pumps...it just changes the style brackets. Would it just be easier to get new pulleys for a short water pump setup?

08-12-2010, 05:04 PM	#7
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump I ordered the low profile Alan Grove brackets for the AC and Alt to fit my alum etec heads. I'm excited to get the Old Air kit and get it installed. Arizona is hot this time of year.

08-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#8
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump Sweet, cant wait to seem it all mounted up. Can you take a few pictures of the brackets by themselves & maybe a few mounted to the engine, this will be a good reference for other to see. Scott Last edited by AustinScott; 08-12-2010 at 06:43 PM.

08-12-2010, 07:00 PM	#9
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump AustinScott, Will do. I noticed there weren't too many pics of those brackets on this board. I'll post initial pics as soon as I get the kit.

08-13-2010, 12:21 PM	#10
orneryolbiker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: sin city nevada Posts: 51	Re: Alt Pulley Help w/ Long Water Pump I use the Alan Grove sets for big and small blocks, can't beat them.

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