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big blue 72 · 02-26-2006, 08:59 PM

about installing power steering on my truck.
original 350 engine , 3 on the tree, non p/s, non p/b.
i have what is suppose to be all the brackets from one truck to set up the p/b pump and stuff, have pulleys, and belts.
I dont know if this will work, as it seems that i dont have any mounting holes in the heads to move the alternator over to the passenger side.
are there any setups that can overcome this?
any pics?

**uncle** · 02-26-2006, 09:13 PM

The earlier trucks ( 67-69) had a bracket that mounted to the exhaust manifold. You can also get them off older cars up to 68.

**dennislbrooks** · 02-26-2006, 10:09 PM

If you want A/C later--you may want to end up with the alternator on the driver side. This is a good time to put a triple belt pulley on the balancer for the future.

big blue 72 · 02-27-2006, 03:33 AM

does that put both on the drivers side with the bracket on the exhaust?

**dennislbrooks** · 02-27-2006, 07:49 AM

Depending on the year of the heads, if later model can use the head bolt mount type but if not then the exhaust mount or a custom mount. Depending on what type of air you may be putting on later --OEM or aftermarket, Vintage and Old Air sell mount brackets. Yes both power steering pump and alternator on the drivers side.

big blue 72 · 02-27-2006, 11:26 AM

thanks Dennis, et al......

**dennislbrooks** · 02-27-2006, 06:59 PM

one of many methods -- pics --- my custom bracket mounts to the head for the alternator. yw am from Georgetown, OH

Tx Firefighter · 02-27-2006, 11:08 PM

Dennis, tell me you built those brackets just for your own enjoyment...

If not, I have several sets of stock brackets that would have saved you a lot of effort.

Please post me a few pictures of your truck and engine. I want to see the stuff you've fabricated. It's not often someone goes to that amount of trouble.

MDC · 02-28-2006, 12:58 AM

He's a sick-o.

You should see the rear disc brackets he built

big blue 72 · 02-28-2006, 11:20 AM

Hey Tx, you dont happen to have a picture of the brackets for the drivers side setup of the ps pump and alternator do ya?

**dennislbrooks** · 02-28-2006, 07:46 PM

Ya'll, I have made brackets for years--had to when I put the V8 in my 86 Toy 4wd. I did not know you guys when I put my 67 together. Sometimes it is easier to make one then hunt for them. I did not make the Old air compressor bracket. I did fab the power steering from a speedway.com unit.
Here is a pic of the alternator bracket and other stuff. All hail the king of brackets. 8-)

big blue 72 · 02-28-2006, 08:34 PM

O.K. i think i got it figured out with those pics and some other ones i found .
will keep y'all posted.
gonna try this with a bad back , and,..... by myself.
Yeah, right. then watch me pull a rabbit out my ass!

02-26-2006, 08:59 PM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	? for the truck Guru's or vendors about installing power steering on my truck. original 350 engine , 3 on the tree, non p/s, non p/b. i have what is suppose to be all the brackets from one truck to set up the p/b pump and stuff, have pulleys, and belts. I dont know if this will work, as it seems that i dont have any mounting holes in the heads to move the alternator over to the passenger side. are there any setups that can overcome this? any pics?

02-26-2006, 09:13 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,286	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors The earlier trucks ( 67-69) had a bracket that mounted to the exhaust manifold. You can also get them off older cars up to 68.

02-26-2006, 10:09 PM	#3
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors If you want A/C later--you may want to end up with the alternator on the driver side. This is a good time to put a triple belt pulley on the balancer for the future.

02-27-2006, 03:33 AM	#4
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors does that put both on the drivers side with the bracket on the exhaust?

02-27-2006, 07:49 AM	#5
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors Depending on the year of the heads, if later model can use the head bolt mount type but if not then the exhaust mount or a custom mount. Depending on what type of air you may be putting on later --OEM or aftermarket, Vintage and Old Air sell mount brackets. Yes both power steering pump and alternator on the drivers side.

02-27-2006, 11:26 AM	#6
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors thanks Dennis, et al......

02-27-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors one of many methods -- pics --- my custom bracket mounts to the head for the alternator. yw am from Georgetown, OH Attached Images Last edited by dennislbrooks; 02-27-2006 at 07:01 PM.

02-27-2006, 11:08 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors Dennis, tell me you built those brackets just for your own enjoyment... If not, I have several sets of stock brackets that would have saved you a lot of effort. Please post me a few pictures of your truck and engine. I want to see the stuff you've fabricated. It's not often someone goes to that amount of trouble. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-28-2006, 12:58 AM	#9
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors He's a sick-o. You should see the rear disc brackets he built __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

02-28-2006, 11:20 AM	#10
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors Hey Tx, you dont happen to have a picture of the brackets for the drivers side setup of the ps pump and alternator do ya?

02-28-2006, 07:46 PM	#11
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Brooks brackets Ya'll, I have made brackets for years--had to when I put the V8 in my 86 Toy 4wd. I did not know you guys when I put my 67 together. Sometimes it is easier to make one then hunt for them. I did not make the Old air compressor bracket. I did fab the power steering from a speedway.com unit. Here is a pic of the alternator bracket and other stuff. All hail the king of brackets. 8-) Attached Images Last edited by dennislbrooks; 02-28-2006 at 08:00 PM.

02-28-2006, 08:34 PM	#12
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: ? for the truck Guru's or vendors O.K. i think i got it figured out with those pics and some other ones i found . will keep y'all posted. gonna try this with a bad back , and,..... by myself. Yeah, right. then watch me pull a rabbit out my ass!



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