jgkurz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi Folks, I'm working on a friends 75 Z with a 355 SBC and Vortec heads. It also has an Edelbrock airgap intake. I'm trying to find an alternator bracket that fits the Vortec setup. The water pump is the long style. I got the below alternator bracket assembly from Summit but it wont line up with the waterpump bolt. I haven't been into Chevy's for a while so what's the deal? Is there a special alternator bracket for the Vortec heads and manifold? Nothing at Summit or Jegs shows the Vortec heads requiring a special bracket. http://tinyurl.com/yf9m32 Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 You probably just need to get the right waterpump. Probably an early 80's would work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Here's the water pump and spacers we are using. I'll look into a late style pump but I'd rather not change the nice Moroso pump for a stock unit. Still searching.... http://www.moroso.com/catalog/categorydisplay.asp?catcode=29100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bezeenu Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 You can use the alt bracket from around 69-75 chev. if you bolt it to the water inlet, or use a 76-84 bracket if there is a threaded hole next to the water neck. All of these are for long pump.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I'm using a right-hand-side mount alternator bracket out of an 88 350 CI Caprice Cop-car with "Fastburn 385" Vortec Heads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks everyone for the responses. I think I'm on the right track now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZRNR Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I ordered a bracket set from Summit that fit a 1978 malibu V8 and made sure I got the alt spacer from the bone yard. It give me a very nice clean fit and wiring was a snap because it was in a very similar location to stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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