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Ok guy's,I'm doing some homework before installing power steering on my 64.my question is do I need a triple crank pulley or a double to install the new ps kits.Also anyone have pics of the pump install on your 283.

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Here's a related thread:
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...mp#post7318134

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thanks

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Here are a couple of pics of my early El Camino bracket now residing on my '66.
Those 2 bolts going into the block need to be the right length because if they are a tad long and you go a bit too tight they will punch thru the water jacket on the block. It happens easier than you might think too. Just a little "pop" and coolant runs out of the hole. (I know this with absolute certainty) sooooo, make a feeler guage out of something and check the depth of the holes then find some bolts to fit. Edit: and yes you need a double groove crank pulley. Just get a triple if you plan on adding A/C later on.

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See how the p/s goes out front on the crank, a/c in the middle and alternator to the rear

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Thank you very much,that's exactly what I needed to know!

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where did your get your triple pulley?

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I had to resort to Ebay for that. I didn't really want an aluminum one, but it's all that I could find. It seems as though the stock multigroove crank pulleys for a 283 were often weird looking.....like a single groove with a heavy cast iron bolt on addition added to it .... The steel water pump pulley was no problem. Those are still made in a few different brands including GM.

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Yep,I've been looking and they are hard to find,saw an aluminum one but i'd have to wait a month before it ships.

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You do not need a "Triple" pulley unless you are wanting to add air conditioning
. The PS pulley fits over the top of your existing single groove crank pulley. However , its advised to use an era correct bracket and pump set to match the pulley. Several different offsets in pump and crank pulleys. Heres an example of the crank PS driver pulley.https://www.ebay.com/itm/30312008093...MAAOSwsB9WBJmU

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I was at a car show last years and saw a truck with electric P/S. Mounts on the bast of the column and is total electic. If I ever build a truck for rodding - this is the way I'm going.

https://americanpowertrain.com/electric-power-steering/

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Mine is crank, water pump, alternator, and the other is crank, water pump, power steering pump.
Two groove crank, two grove water pump.

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60-66 so do the kits everyone is selling have era correct bracket and pump set to match the pulley?

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like this one

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Thats a correct "style" pump but everything else is aftermarket . I dont see either pulley with the kit. Might be easier to ask the supplier which pulleys are needed .Or you could also pull everything from a 1965-1968 short water pump Impala and have pump brackets and pulleys

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Hello
I am going to do a conversion on my truck. I have a 1969 Chevy c10 power steering box. What kind of power steering hoses thatI can buy without cutting up my inner fender panel.

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The hoses curl and bend, no need to modify your inner fender. The one with the hose going throw the inner fender is not my truck

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I happen to have a triple pulley, in case I decide to lower my mileage even further with my V-6 ;)