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JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 02-17-2006, 08:39 PM

Hi, I am upgrading from manual to power steering on my 1972 C-10 with a 307 motor, after doing a dry run on the install of the brackets and pump, I found I have a clearance problem with the alternator belt hitting the mounting bolt of the steering pump bracket, has anyone installed a p/s pump and did they have the same problem I have, and if so what did you do to correct the problem.Here's a couple of pics
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...gpumpfront.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/MVC-010F.jpg

Jayss109 · 02-17-2006, 11:01 PM

try a longer belt to the PS pump and move it futher towards the drivers side?? been awhile since i messed with that
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**truckdude239** · 02-17-2006, 11:04 PM

the 67 i helped convert to power steering we just ran the alternator and power steering off one belt

JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 02-17-2006, 11:06 PM

I can move the pump, but the belt will still hit the bolt on the p/s pump bracket, thanks for the thought. And because of the stagger between the pump pulley and the alternator, I can't use one belt.

**truckdude239** · 02-18-2006, 12:00 AM

oh we used washers and longer bolt to line eerything up lol may someone got the answer for ya

**PICKMUP** · 02-18-2006, 12:16 AM

You are fighting the old problem when you are running non-stock parts. That is not 72 correct PS or pulleys, so you have to hack/modify to try and get it to work.

davidh · 02-18-2006, 12:27 AM

Yep, nuts, bolts, spacers. It's trial by error. I had a 4x4 I added headers to and the front header bolt used the pwr steering bracket. I used a piece of conduit to space it. Have a little patience. Try to find a local truck set up as yours for a model.

davidh · 02-18-2006, 12:40 AM

Better yet, try to go to a junkyard and get everything off one veheicle so it matches up

71meangreenc10 · 02-18-2006, 12:50 AM

I got my brackets and pulley from alan groves and it works perfect for any short water pump, as stated above your using a metric pump and its going to be trial and error, this will be the 2cnd v8 that will get there brackets this weekend.....

Smitty

Ol'blue72 · 02-18-2006, 03:04 AM

You can also think about movin the alt. to the pass. side with later model brackets. worked for me, but the heads have to be drilled for front mounts.

**dennislbrooks** · 02-18-2006, 09:28 AM

If you want air cond later- leave the alternator on the driver side. You can probably also fabricate your way around this. I used a modified Speedway Motors bracket for my power steering pump -- and fortunately still got to modify it. 8-)

02-17-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Power Steering Upgrade Hi, I am upgrading from manual to power steering on my 1972 C-10 with a 307 motor, after doing a dry run on the install of the brackets and pump, I found I have a clearance problem with the alternator belt hitting the mounting bolt of the steering pump bracket, has anyone installed a p/s pump and did they have the same problem I have, and if so what did you do to correct the problem.Here's a couple of pics http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...gpumpfront.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/MVC-010F.jpg

02-17-2006, 11:01 PM	#2
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: Power Steering Upgrade try a longer belt to the PS pump and move it futher towards the drivers side?? been awhile since i messed with that ________ Chrysler phoenix engine history Last edited by Jayss109; 04-27-2011 at 11:34 PM.

02-17-2006, 11:04 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Power Steering Upgrade the 67 i helped convert to power steering we just ran the alternator and power steering off one belt __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-17-2006, 11:06 PM	#4
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Re: Power Steering Upgrade I can move the pump, but the belt will still hit the bolt on the p/s pump bracket, thanks for the thought. And because of the stagger between the pump pulley and the alternator, I can't use one belt. Last edited by JIMS1972STEPSIDE; 02-17-2006 at 11:08 PM.

02-18-2006, 12:00 AM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Power Steering Upgrade oh we used washers and longer bolt to line eerything up lol may someone got the answer for ya __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-18-2006, 12:16 AM	#6
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: Power Steering Upgrade You are fighting the old problem when you are running non-stock parts. That is not 72 correct PS or pulleys, so you have to hack/modify to try and get it to work.

02-18-2006, 12:27 AM	#7
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Power Steering Upgrade Yep, nuts, bolts, spacers. It's trial by error. I had a 4x4 I added headers to and the front header bolt used the pwr steering bracket. I used a piece of conduit to space it. Have a little patience. Try to find a local truck set up as yours for a model.

02-18-2006, 12:40 AM	#8
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Power Steering Upgrade Better yet, try to go to a junkyard and get everything off one veheicle so it matches up

02-18-2006, 12:50 AM	#9
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Power Steering Upgrade I got my brackets and pulley from alan groves and it works perfect for any short water pump, as stated above your using a metric pump and its going to be trial and error, this will be the 2cnd v8 that will get there brackets this weekend..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-18-2006, 03:04 AM	#10
Ol'blue72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Berry,Al Posts: 52	Re: Power Steering Upgrade You can also think about movin the alt. to the pass. side with later model brackets. worked for me, but the heads have to be drilled for front mounts.

02-18-2006, 09:28 AM	#11
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Power Steering Upgrade If you want air cond later- leave the alternator on the driver side. You can probably also fabricate your way around this. I used a modified Speedway Motors bracket for my power steering pump -- and fortunately still got to modify it. 8-)



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