Alan Grove brackets

[rbar]

Test fitted my Alan Grove brackets today. Since I don't have bolt holes in the heads of the '65 corvette 327 I picked up, I put these brackets on. They worked out very well and I was impressed enough that I might put them on my 383 as well. Now I have to decide if I am going to powder coat or plate them. The engine is dusty from sitting in storage, but rebuilt. Got a suprise when I found that one of the bottom holes in the block was stripped out. Thank goodness for heli-coils.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by rbar

Test fitted my Alan Grove brackets today. Now I have to decide if I am going to powder coat or plate them.

I purchased Alan Grove brackets back in 2000 and had them powder coated before installation. Other than grime from use, they look like new when cleaned up. Since the metal is so thick it really heats up nicely and does a great job curing the powder paint. Plating would certainly add more sparkle if it's in the budget.

[rbar]

I'm talking zinc plate vs powder coating. I can do either one of those two at no cost.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by rbar

Test fitted my Alan Grove brackets today. Since I don't have bolt holes in the heads of the '65 corvette 327 I picked up, I put these brackets on. They worked out very well and I was impressed enough that I might put them on my 383 as well. Now I have to decide if I am going to powder coat or plate them. The engine is dusty from sitting in storage, but rebuilt. Got a suprise when I found that one of the bottom holes in the block was stripped out. Thank goodness for heli-coils.

they show that alt bracket only for the long w/pump
ron

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by padresag

they show that alt bracket only for the long w/pump
ron

I believe that is what he has ron...

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

I believe that is what he has ron...

I was just going by application and the year of engine
thks
ron

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by padresag

I was just going by application and the year of engine
thks
ron

Hey by the way what you been working on lately....ron, I not sure you`ve posted a project lately...?

[northern 85]

I really like the brackets, did you buy it as a kit?

[rbar]

Originally Posted by northern 85

I really like the brackets, did you buy it as a kit?

Yes, from Alan Groves components. It's for long water pump only. It's $70 for the steering pump. It's $45 for the alternator, but if you don't have a bolt hole in the head, then you have to buy the $25 bracket that goes on the back side of the alternator and uses the two bolts that hold the water pump on. It was all $152 shipped.
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[protrash64]

rbar, is there a bracket on the back of the power steering pump?

[AZ66GMC]

Looks good

I have a Alan Grove A/C compressor bracket and it is a quality piece.





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[chevyrestoguy]

The long pump normally works with the thick balancer. The 327s had the thin balancer. How did you work out the issue with pulley/belt alignment? I tried that on my own years ago, and it was a nightmare. Does Grove make brackets specifically for that application? I would have paid huge money for those back in 1984......

[rbar]

Originally Posted by protrash64

rbar, is there a bracket on the back of the power steering pump?

Yes, it looks just like the "triangle" shape that is on the front of the block and it is flat against the block mounting holes, but one plate is 3/16" thick and the other 1/4". It is very sturdy, at least when I try to move it around by hand.

[rbar]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

The long pump normally works with the thick balancer. The 327s had the thin balancer. How did you work out the issue with pulley/belt alignment? I tried that on my own years ago, and it was a nightmare. Does Grove make brackets specifically for that application? I would have paid huge money for those back in 1984......

I used a 350 balancer, found true TDC, and put a new TDC timing mark on it due to them being clocked different. My 327 damper was very thin and small in diameter and had the pulley bolt holes all stripped out. Other than the 400 version and the various degree marks, they are interchangable. The engine is internally balanced and the "balancer" is really a harmonic damper. I haven't ran this engine yet, but I have done this once before on a 327 with no issues. They do have a few other options for short pump mounting, some really low mount and some really high mount.