[MikeE]

I just put a GenV 454 into my '70 Chevelle where a 396 once sat. I'm trying to mount my alternator and power steering pump but because the water pump is different nothing is lining up. Does anyone know somewhere that sells brackets for such a thing or is a fab job my only option?

 

[Retnuh22]

I used this set up for my project…I’d guess you’d need to long water pump brackets for the accessories to match the new pump?
Cheers

 

[Tom Mobley]

use your old water pump?

 

[DC22]

GM must have factory serpentine system.May have to swap alternator and pump but more amps are better and used assembly has to be inexpensive.Would have come on many trucks

 

[MikeE]

I used this set up for my project…I’d guess you’d need to long water pump brackets for the accessories to match the new pump?
Cheers

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Yah I wasn't looking to upgrade to a serpentine system this year, just looking to get it going to drive this season. I'll keep this setup in mind tho.

use your old water pump?

Water pump went with the old motor (sold)

 

[DC22]

You may want to reconsider if using a high amp alternator

 

[Tom Mobley]

so buy a rebuilt water pump the same as the one you had. A lot easier that getting into a nightmare of BBC pulleys and brackets. That's no fun.

 

[68Chevele]

GM must have factory serpentine system.May have to swap alternator and pump but more amps are better and used assembly has to be inexpensive.Would have come on many trucks

They did but you have to be careful, a lot of them were reverse rotation and if you get the wrong pump it's overheat city real fast.

 

[MikeE]

The pump did turn out to be reverse rotation, bought the old style water pump. After buying different brackets unfortunately but it's all working now.