Alternator Relocation and Water Pumps Offsets
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Alternator Relocation and Water Pumps Offsets After further evaluation with my build, I have come to realize that the Camaro/Truck harmonic balancer is too close to the steering linkage for my liking. I'm sure I could go with a 25% underdrive pulley but I am trying to stay on the lower cost of an accessory drive system.
My original plan was to use ICT Billets Passenger head alternator mount and drivers head power steering mount. Both utilize an F-body alternator/PS pump and Water pump (with 1/4" spacers + 1/4" for the engine plates). This allows for the belt offset work with the Camaro/truck offset.
Another thought came to mind about using the F-body offset. Using a drivers head mounted PS pump, I can retain the f-body offset which leaves me with just needing the alternator/WP setup. When talking about WP's is the belt offset difference ONLY from the pulley or is it made up by the housing also?
Reason I ask, I could use a Corvette WP with 1/2" spacers (+1/4" for the front plates) and get an alternator mount that uses the water pump as its mounting location. However, this is only possible if the Corvette WP offset and F-body offset are only different from the bell/pulley.
My original plan was to use ICT Billets Passenger head alternator mount and drivers head power steering mount. Both utilize an F-body alternator/PS pump and Water pump (with 1/4" spacers + 1/4" for the engine plates). This allows for the belt offset work with the Camaro/truck offset.
Another thought came to mind about using the F-body offset. Using a drivers head mounted PS pump, I can retain the f-body offset which leaves me with just needing the alternator/WP setup. When talking about WP's is the belt offset difference ONLY from the pulley or is it made up by the housing also?
Reason I ask, I could use a Corvette WP with 1/2" spacers (+1/4" for the front plates) and get an alternator mount that uses the water pump as its mounting location. However, this is only possible if the Corvette WP offset and F-body offset are only different from the bell/pulley.
The balancer and steering linkage are unlikely to hurt each other if they barely brushed together by some oddball chance. If it is just the center link, are there an aftermarket options?
Early (98?) LS1 Vettes and Camaros had a bell / bowl pulley and similar or same water pump, the belt fit forward with the shallow accessories, or back on the pulley with the mid-depth accessories. So one spacer set should let the pump offer long/truck accessories use. They're saying 0.500" and from the looks of it, the t-stat may interfere with the belt, so you may not need that depth if your plates are qtr. inch.
I have a good idea of where you're headed, and speaking of tension ERs, have you looked at the automatic styles on a BMW 6, or new LT1?
What vehicle?
Early (98?) LS1 Vettes and Camaros had a bell / bowl pulley and similar or same water pump, the belt fit forward with the shallow accessories, or back on the pulley with the mid-depth accessories. So one spacer set should let the pump offer long/truck accessories use. They're saying 0.500" and from the looks of it, the t-stat may interfere with the belt, so you may not need that depth if your plates are qtr. inch.
I have a good idea of where you're headed, and speaking of tension ERs, have you looked at the automatic styles on a BMW 6, or new LT1?
What vehicle?
Last edited by jmd; Oct 4, 2017 at 12:09 AM.
