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The steering shaft is going right in front of the driver side motor mount but right behind the power steering pump. here I have used my 3/8 drive ratchet extension to mock up the location but it will be relatively the same place when it is the real deal.
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSC_0005-2.jpg You can see here that I have moved it back as far as it will go but if I was to keep the power steering bracket the same I would have to change the cross member. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...l/DSC01454.jpg |
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Beautiful, and it looks like you could get that there without even clearancing the framerail.
You suuuuure you don't want to sell those brackets? :) e: I might run into alternator clearance issues there, wonder if I can easily mount it on the passenger side since my A/C is up top instead. |
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Awesome truck! Now I'm kicking myself for selling my '69, even though it was a wreck!:lol: I love what you have done, from the conversion to half ton, the tires, shop logo, spoiler on the endgate, the upholstery on the F-350 seat, and the engine mounts! Great job, I am tuned in and eagerly waiting your future work on the truck!
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Mike, having trouble with personal replies. So I had to send it on the California forum, Sorry.....
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Looking good Mike. Can't wait to see it at the Brother's show this year.
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There is a new kit available for bolt in rack and pinion for those that are interested.
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hey mike been a while since i checked your build, not on the 67-72 side much but i think we will see you at the cpp show this year?? l ooking good man cant wait to hear it run
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Thanks man, I will be at the Brothers show if I have to push it there, but I had not heard where or when the CPP show was this year.
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O.K. I figured out my alternator bracket geometry. The corvette one I was intending to use would not work because I had to lift the power steering pump to clear the rack and pinion steering, so the vette bracket would hit the top of the pump but also the alt belt would rub on the housing of the P.S. pump. I came up with this design that raises the alt up high enough to clear the pump but also uses a unique tensioning system that looks good and is really solid, it uncluttered the system. These are intermediate photos, finish photos tomorrow when it is day light. I buffed the S.S. strap and powder coated the bracket gloss black.
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/DSC01530.jpg http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/DSC01532.jpg I still need to find a S.S. bolt with a button head like a carriage bolt but stronger, the hex head is too close to the belt. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/DSC01533.jpg http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/DSC01534.jpg It was easier to just buy a S.S. bolt and cut it up, vs. buying a foot of the stock and the local metal yard. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0698.jpg It clears the pump nicely http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/DSC01535.jpg |
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Pretty sweet Mike! :metal:
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That is slick as snot!
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Nice set up you created. The tensioner is something I might copy.
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Except for the button head atlternator bolt it is finished.
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very clean looking !
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:metal: nice mod
let me know if you're looking to get rid of the vette brackets :chevy: |
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I never got one. Once I saw that the P.S. pump was as high as it was I never pursued the vette bracket further because I could tell that there was no way it was going to work. My version is close to the dimensions of the vette bracket but I slotted the holes so that it could bolt to the top two holes in the head or the top right and bottom left. The way I mounted it it sits parallel to the ground.
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Ah, roger that. You got dimensions for the vette brackets?
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Very nice work as always Mike! I hope you are using just a touch of anti seize on your SS hardware that you may have to take back off at some time. I hate it when the get gauled up and ruin the threads. Especially if it's SS inside SS. Keep up the great work.
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Have any and all ideas you want!
I don't have the anti seize on yet because I expect it to be dis assembled again when over the button head bolt for the alternator. But when it is installed for good I will put it on. Posted via Mobile Device |
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