Author Topic: '84 C20 454cc engine brackets  (Read 696 times)

Offline srodster

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'84 C20 454cc engine brackets
« on: December 04, 2022, 02:44:01 PM »
Oh man, got in a little too deep and too much time away from my rebuild.  I have my '84 C20 which I converted to 4WD, crew cab, long bed, but working on putting the engine back in (454) and having some issues ever since I went to an electric water pump.  I need help ID 2 brackets.  I was able to buy a special bracket for my alternator, but now having issues mounting my PS pump, which may need a special bracket, and hoping someone has some stock photos, so I can try and understand what I am missing..... The 2 brackets I think are either for the AC compressor or somehow the PS....., I show front and back sides of them.  (Scratching my head......)

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Re: '84 C20 454cc engine brackets
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2022, 05:51:57 PM »
lol You've got that power steering pump bracket flipped the wrong way. The 1/2" drive square should be to the top right if you are looking at the front of the engine. Why electric water pump?
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Re: '84 C20 454cc engine brackets
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2022, 08:54:44 AM »
Ha, thanks.
Well, at the time I thought that's the way I wanted to go on the water pump, but I will be selling it now (brand new) once I submit by "site supporter" money....  But, I am going back stock on the water pump.  Guess let me know the thoughts on the brackets if anyone has an idea....., I'll keep looking at old square bodies to figure it out.

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Re: '84 C20 454cc engine brackets
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2022, 08:56:26 AM »
And thanks for the PS bracket comment....., I knew it likely was wrong, but the other way looked odd too....
I'll get it eventually..

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Re: '84 C20 454cc engine brackets
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2022, 05:49:12 PM »
The h bracket straddles the exhaust manifold. The other, can't tell if that's an AC bracket or air pump. Doesn't look like alt bracket.
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