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What alternator bracket to use with electric water pump?

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I would like to put an electric water pump on my 440 but am trying to noodle out how to drive the alternator. I would be using the Meziere WP105SHD in my stock housing. Looks like if I remove the WP pully I might have the clearance to run it off the crank directly. Anyone have any experience doing this? Any ideas about brackets would be gratefully appreciated.
 
:popcorn2:Never done that, but interested in the outcome.
 
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The alternator is run off the crank with a special bracket setup and single pulley i bought years ago on my 470 stroker.... I think they are still available, but I gotta find you the name..(EDITED)...

Low mount alternator bracket Mopar Big Block B/RB Hemi, billet aluminum. (dotymi.com)
 
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Since I already have electric fans I wont need to worry about a fan.
 
View attachment 1107064 The alternator is run off the crank with a special bracket setup and single pulley i bought years ago on my 470 stroker.... I think they are still available, but I gotta find you the name..(EDITED)...

Low mount alternator bracket Mopar Big Block B/RB Hemi, billet aluminum. (dotymi.com)
Looks good! I need to study the photo some more. The issue I may have is that I am running a right outlet pump. I had to do that to make the radiator work when I put the 440 in my '87 D150. It was originally a 318 truck and the radiator has a right hand lower outlet. Don't really want to have to change the radiator to make it work. Guess if I bought it and it didn't work I could use it on another project. I noticed that the photo shows a small toyota style alternator. I wonder if that is mandatory with this bracket?
 
I noticed that the photo shows a small toyota style alternator. I wonder if that is mandatory with this bracket?

Cant remember for sure, but i did go with something similar. Actually the desire was small, light, and one wire hookup... I had no need for originality, and the Mopar style alt is quite heavy and bulky. On mine, we did'nt use his dog-bone either, because the alt itself could mount right thru the front plate to the block. A quick phone call to Doty should give you the right answer. HTH, Lefty71
 
Cant remember for sure, but i did go with something similar. Actually the desire was small, light, and one wire hookup... I had no need for originality, and the Mopar style alt is quite heavy and bulky. On mine, we did'nt use his dog-bone either, because the alt itself could mount right thru the front plate to the block. A quick phone call to Doty should give you the right answer. HTH, Lefty71
This is exactly what I needed! Thanks Much!
 
Bummer, I just checked and the dotimi.com bracket requires an electric fuel pump as the alternator blocks the fuel pump.
Sooo...., still looking for a solution.
 
Bummer, I just checked and the dotimi.com bracket requires an electric fuel pump as the alternator blocks the fuel pump.
Sooo...., still looking for a solution.
Have you ran a straight edge from where the alternator is now to the crank pulley to see if you have clearance. The same with the PS pump if you have one.
 
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