power steering conversion problem
 

so first off forgive me if I'm being a noob.im trying to figure out how to put power steering in my 69 and I got a power steering gear box from a friend off a 83 c10, I got all the hoses and the pump. problem is the alternator in my truck is on the driver side and I would like to switch it to the passenger side to have more room and make a bracket for my pump on the drivers side. I can't find anywhere to mount the alternator to on the passenger side. it doesnt look like it'll mount anywhere. ill post a picture in s minute. if you have pictures of this setup I'd appreciate if some one posted.

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pic one

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driver side

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It looks like you have a short water pump, so you will have to get custom brackets.

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but there is only one hole in the passenger side. its where the ground is.

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To relocate the alternator to the passenger side, you would need to find the alternator and PS brackets off of a newer engine that used a long water pump. You would also need to replace the water pump with a long pump and use the correct pulleys. it is an easy conversion and parts should be fairly easy to find.

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That is why you need custom brackets. Engines with long water pumps have the alternator on the right hand side but the upper bracket bolts to water pump and one intake mounting bolt as well. The single bolt hole in the head where your ground cable is bolted would be the bottom mounting hole for the alternator. With your short water pump, the pulleys will not align if you use the brackets for long water pump.

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so would a long water pump bolt right up? if so ill just buy a long water pump and custom make some brackets

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Yes, the long water pump will bolt right up, but the pulleys will not line up correctly.
The easiest way would be to go to a junk yard and find a 73 or newer truck and get all of the correct brackets and pulleys to use with the long water pump.

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okay ill check into the local pullapart tomorrow morning. thanks for the help guys

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you can run this bracket with a long water pump. attaches to the water pump and acc. hole in the head

http://wachterg.myweb.usf.edu/nac/ai...t-242.php.html

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is that the one your using? it looks good. would save me the trouble of having to go out and find or make some brackets. then all I have to worry about is the driver side bracket

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I use the same one on my big block. I like the clean look. The website link also has the power steering bracket for 60 i think. I cant tell by looking at your pump if its a short or not. But if it is just buy a long pump. I think there 3/4" differnce. I think the crank pulley is the same just diff. pulley for the water pump. Not sure though. In the photo you can just see the top of my alternator.