big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

Ok I am now thoroughly frustrated and am asking anyone for a little help.
I am putting a big block 402 into my '72 k5, I have it in the hole and bolted in.
I am past the problems with firewall clearance and frame clearance with the headers and now I am trying to get my alternator and power steering pump installed.
I am finding a problem with the alternator clearing the valve cover and lining up with the pulley and then there is the power steering pump with remote reservoir.
that also doesn't appear to want to fit and line up... there just doesn't seem to be enough room between the frame rail and the pump....grrrr
does anyone know somebody who has put a big block into a k5 blazer and if so how did you get the accessories to fit.

thanks for any help.

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

are you running a short or long water pump?i can take some pics and help you out,my blazer has a long pump.

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

can I call you ?

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

yours is a big block ?
I have a short water pump

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

I would like to see a pic of your powersteering set up
I do see that you don't have the remote reservoir for pump...and your alternator is on the pass. side
where did you get the bracket for your alternator ?

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

yours is a two wheel drive ? right ?
mine is 4x4 with a 4-speed

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

what is the big difference besides the obvious between the long and short H20pump

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

i have a long pump so the alt. is on the rh side.i think all the trucks of this era had short pumps so there should be some good pics out there on the truck side.the ps set up is different for long pumps also.

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

one more thing.....it's like being in a candy store seeing how shiny your truck is.
where did you get that little hose that goes into the waterpump

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

i got the ps set up,motor mounts ,etc off a mid 70's truck.

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

the short hose from the water pump to the intake is available at your parts house...with a short pump its even a tighter bend.

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thank you
does the long pump move the accessories further away with more clearance ?

Re: big block into a '72 blazer ?? help
 

The long pump moves stuff towards the front of the rig as to getting more clearance with this set up I don't know about that...