I had a chance to talk to Chris today, he was asking for a little help in the bracket / bolt installation for the front accessories.

Here are a few photos I amassed, I figure other people can benefit as well.

Water pump has 4 bolts -

the two studs go on the passenger side, the shorter bolts go on the driver's side.



This might also give you an idea of where the brackets make contact with the heads, etc:



a/c bracket/brace:









water pump and air emissions pump:









Remember this bracket goes on the bottom of the power steering bracket and attaches to the motor mount.



Accessories mounted on an exposed engine:







More shots:

Good man Good man,
Thanks a bunch i am gonna post some pics of the engine as of now. even though i will have to change a few screws.
Thanks again

If you come across something you're not sure of, post it up here and we'll see what we can do.

This is what me and some good friends have accomplished.

Now time to finish her up

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im still working on the operations as well of the website but hope these show some progress and more to be uploaded in other section

That's a lot of polishing work! Good job - everything looks super clean!

thanks, i was trying to get big pictures like yours but couldnt figure how to size that exactly in photobucket

2nd bolt shown outlined above (bottom of pic) is bracket from the AC mountt to the stud on old fuel pump pad

please note, C4Williams, these pics are of 89 or 90. Your 87 does not have the same bracket points. For example, the brace to the fuel pump plate? Nope. Don't got.

The way the AC compressor mounts, not so much.

These are good general ideas for you, but not 100% live and die solutions.

Sharp looking motor!

Sorry, I should have caught the fact you have an 87. You should have a different ac compressor and a few other minor differences. Perhaps Andy can post a few pictures from his 87 project car.

Matthew

I will check...

This is the best I got... I took more pics of the blown bearings and anything else.

I have this twisted memory... I take mental images and can always seem to put things back together. It's creepy scary at times.

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I forgot how good that looked when it was first finished.

i have an 85. but they le98 fact should help me, the brackets on driver side look the same, and the ac compressor does go over the waterpump. so i will give everyone an update on saturday evening.! Thanks for the pics.

I'll try to find some more pics for you later. This is off ecklers, probably not much help, though:

don't fret this, Williams... it won't be that bad. Once you get the parts laid out, and start to see their relationships, it will make sense.

Regarding the brackets: They are made of pig metal. Strong enough, but don't take to tweaking very well. Make damned sure the bracket is level before you start torquing it down!!

Not sure if it'll be much help at this point, but this '86 is a bit closer to your '85. I haven't completed all the bracketry, accessories and fasteners, so I know things still need some work and ain't all that pretty yet. This is just to show the OP what the early L98 Accessory Brackets look like going back together.


Water pump only showing the two studs on right side of pump (left in photo).



Power Steering Pump Bracket.


Power Steering Pump installed, showing the botom bolt going into the block.


AIR Pump.


AIR Pump Bracket installed.


AIR Pump mounted in Bracket.


Bottom of AIR Pump Bracket.


AIR Pump reinforcing Brace.


Alternator, Bracket and Brace.


Alternator mounts here.


Alternator reinforcing Brace.


A/C Bracket.


A/C Bracket installed for illustration. Mount A/C Compressor in the bracket before installing on the car to eliminate interference with valve cover on bolt that installes from rear.


A/C Bracket and Compressor installed.


A/C Bracket and Compressor installed (bottom view). Notice that I've replaced the stock TORX bolt with the flat side that goes in the bottom for an Allen head bolt to make life a bit easier.


A/C Bracket and Compressor reinforcing Brace.


Tensioner/Idler Pully.


Tensioner/Idler Pully Installed.


Belt Installed.


I haven't done anything with the AIR piping or Valves yet. Let me know if you need shots of that.

Best of luck.

Holy cow, Ray! What a great set of pictures. If he can't get it from those...then I don't know!

Thank you !!!!!! The car will be together tonight

Engine back together, everything connected try and work on the brakes tomorrow pictures coming soon

Great news!

Those pics from Ray were KICK ASS!!!!

Good to hear, Chris!

Nice going! Looking forward to the pics.