Power steering pump bracket question???please help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 04:09 PM

hey guys, looking for some help from you guys. I recently took a 350 outta a 72 c-10 2wd longbed, to put into my 68 c-10 2wd longbed. problem i ran into last night after getting it all put in, is that they have a whole differant power steering setup. And it looks like i need a bracket for a 68 power steering pump to mount the pump to the engine block. I was looking through some of my catalogs for one, and didn't see any in the year one, seen a power steering pump bracket in early classic enterprises, but it said 67-72, so i'm iffy about that one, plus it costs 59 bucks. i also checked the chevy duty catalog, but only found rebuilt power steering pumps and boxes, no brackets, so if anyone knows where i can get a bracket, i don't know what it even looks like so that's the frustrating part, cus the 72 one definately isn't right. thank you very much, in advance.

Longhorn Man · 11-23-2003, 04:27 PM

You don't still have the set up from the original engine?

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 04:31 PM

if you are talking about the setup outta the 68, no, I don't have it, when i bought the 68, it didn't have a motor, so it didn't have any pulleys or brackets or anything. I have 2 67's and 1 68 and none of them had motors in them when i bought them, and the 2 67's still don't, but i'm dropping the 350 in the 68, because it's the closest to being done as of right now, the 67's are projects.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-23-2003, 04:41 PM

If you removed the engine complete with all of the brackets, pullies and such in tact, I would think it should work, because it was working in the 72 you pulled it from. Are you shure that it was an origanal motor in the 72? As I remember there isn't any difference in where the power steering pumps mount from 67-72. The brackets for 67 through 70 look different, but they mount the same as the 71-72s. It is the pully configuration that is different. I have a complete power steering set up in my 67 3/4ton Chevy out of a 72. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 04:45 PM

i'll have to go take a closer look at it today, i don't know if it's the original engine outta the 72 or not.

skokie · 11-23-2003, 04:46 PM

I have a 68 and mines mounted to the driver side exhaust manifold. Looks like a L bracket.

Tx Firefighter · 11-23-2003, 05:09 PM

Sure, I can see there bieng differences in the bracket, but if you use the whole 72 setup, pulleys, brackets, pump and all it should work.

Just screw the 72 hose into the 68 box.

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 05:16 PM

is this the bracket i need?

Tx Firefighter · 11-23-2003, 05:24 PM

That's funny.

That is my picture taken in my garage on the famous green garage stool.

I took the picture and labeled it to show someone here how it bolted on. I sold it to Linus on the board here.

If I'd have known it was going to become famous, I'd have kept it and put it on my mantle. The power of the green stool.

19mike69 · 11-23-2003, 06:52 PM

here is some on ebay,dont know if its the ones you need
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444688856

PR454SS · 11-23-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skokie
I have a 68 and mines mounted to the driver side exhaust manifold. Looks like a L bracket.

That's pretty strange my 72 is two seperate brackets, one saddle mount that bolts to the engine next to bottom pulley and a second piece that bolts to the block underneath the drivers motor mount

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 09:20 PM

these are the brackets i got, the 2 in the middle are the brackets i have for the p/s brackets. they look quite differant then the one you say is the right one, that may be the problem eh?

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 09:28 PM

pic 1

Nate003 · 11-23-2003, 09:29 PM

I don't know what the 2 brackets on the outside are for, they were in the back of the truck when i bought it.

*rage'nrat638* · 11-23-2003, 09:39 PM

PIC OF 69 C-20 350

*rage'nrat638* · 11-23-2003, 09:42 PM

USING THIS BRACKET

Tx Firefighter · 11-23-2003, 10:49 PM

That picture of my humble little bracket is getting more action than any other picture I've ever taken. <shakes head in bewilderment>

jorgensensc · 11-23-2003, 11:13 PM

The far left bracket is your alternator swing arm.The far right one looks like the power steering bracket that bolts to the motor mount.Hope this helps a little. Mine is a one peice(Like the one in the now infamous picture

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skokie · 11-23-2003, 11:28 PM

Not trying to steal a thread here but this brings up a concern for me. I am having headers put on in the next week or so and currently my bracket is attached to the exhaust manifold. HMM may have to get out the headers and see where that sucker is going to bolt to. Anyone have headers with power steering attached to them?

Thanks

Longhorn Man · 11-24-2003, 12:53 AM

<---has power steering and headers.

While this is not the correct for 67-72 trucks, it is a common placement for the steering pump...esp if you have the later model long water pump. Nothing but a short section of pipe and the manifold pipe.

sactoC10 · 11-24-2003, 01:58 AM

Nate,

When you determine what set-up you need, let me know if you do not find it. I took a picture today (won't get them back until Wednesday) of the set-up in the 72 I am parting out. I can get get you a picture, just let me know if/when you may need the pic and/or the part.

Jeff

tom hand · 11-24-2003, 11:43 AM

Any kind you want on this page....400L mounts just like the stock one for our trucks

http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/P...ring.htm#small

70ChevyLongbed · 11-24-2003, 01:42 PM

I was going to post the Alan Grove link.

I bought the streeing pump bracket, but didn't need to use it. I have the alternator bracket and it's very heavy duty.

Good Luck.

Andrew68c10 · 11-24-2003, 03:01 PM

I just had the same problem. The balancer on the new engine is larger and won't work with the 68 brackets. I had to search and finally bought brackets and pulleys from a 76 pickup at the junkyard. If I were to do it again, I'd get the $59 bracket and move on with my life. There are several different brackets out there, and they are not all interchangable.

dinnut · 11-24-2003, 07:02 PM

i need to fix mine with the setup like longhorn man has. how did you do it? just bend a piece of steel like an L and bolt it to the bracket and then get some metal pipe and a long bolt?

11-23-2003, 04:09 PM	#1
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	Power steering pump bracket question???please help hey guys, looking for some help from you guys. I recently took a 350 outta a 72 c-10 2wd longbed, to put into my 68 c-10 2wd longbed. problem i ran into last night after getting it all put in, is that they have a whole differant power steering setup. And it looks like i need a bracket for a 68 power steering pump to mount the pump to the engine block. I was looking through some of my catalogs for one, and didn't see any in the year one, seen a power steering pump bracket in early classic enterprises, but it said 67-72, so i'm iffy about that one, plus it costs 59 bucks. i also checked the chevy duty catalog, but only found rebuilt power steering pumps and boxes, no brackets, so if anyone knows where i can get a bracket, i don't know what it even looks like so that's the frustrating part, cus the 72 one definately isn't right. thank you very much, in advance.

11-23-2003, 04:41 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	If you removed the engine complete with all of the brackets, pullies and such in tact, I would think it should work, because it was working in the 72 you pulled it from. Are you shure that it was an origanal motor in the 72? As I remember there isn't any difference in where the power steering pumps mount from 67-72. The brackets for 67 through 70 look different, but they mount the same as the 71-72s. It is the pully configuration that is different. I have a complete power steering set up in my 67 3/4ton Chevy out of a 72. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-23-2003, 05:09 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Sure, I can see there bieng differences in the bracket, but if you use the whole 72 setup, pulleys, brackets, pump and all it should work. Just screw the 72 hose into the 68 box. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-23-2003, 05:16 PM	#8
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	picture is this the bracket i need? Attached Images

11-23-2003, 05:24 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	That's funny. That is my picture taken in my garage on the famous green garage stool. I took the picture and labeled it to show someone here how it bolted on. I sold it to Linus on the board here. If I'd have known it was going to become famous, I'd have kept it and put it on my mantle. The power of the green stool. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-23-2003, 04:27 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You don't still have the set up from the original engine?

11-23-2003, 04:31 PM	#3
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	if you are talking about the setup outta the 68, no, I don't have it, when i bought the 68, it didn't have a motor, so it didn't have any pulleys or brackets or anything. I have 2 67's and 1 68 and none of them had motors in them when i bought them, and the 2 67's still don't, but i'm dropping the 350 in the 68, because it's the closest to being done as of right now, the 67's are projects.

11-23-2003, 04:45 PM	#5
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	i'll have to go take a closer look at it today, i don't know if it's the original engine outta the 72 or not.

11-23-2003, 04:46 PM	#6
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	I have a 68 and mines mounted to the driver side exhaust manifold. Looks like a L bracket.

11-23-2003, 06:52 PM	#10
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	ps brackets here is some on ebay,dont know if its the ones you need http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444688856 __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...

11-23-2003, 09:20 PM	#12
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	these are the brackets i got, the 2 in the middle are the brackets i have for the p/s brackets. they look quite differant then the one you say is the right one, that may be the problem eh?

11-23-2003, 09:28 PM	#13
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	pic 1 Attached Images

11-23-2003, 09:29 PM	#14
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	I don't know what the 2 brackets on the outside are for, they were in the back of the truck when i bought it. Attached Images

11-23-2003, 09:39 PM	#15
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	PIC OF 69 C-20 350 Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

11-23-2003, 09:42 PM	#16
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	USING THIS BRACKET



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11-23-2003, 10:49 PM	#17
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	That picture of my humble little bracket is getting more action than any other picture I've ever taken. <shakes head in bewilderment> __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-23-2003, 11:13 PM	#18
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	The far left bracket is your alternator swing arm.The far right one looks like the power steering bracket that bolts to the motor mount.Hope this helps a little. Mine is a one peice(Like the one in the now infamous picture ) __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-23-2003, 11:28 PM	#19
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Not trying to steal a thread here but this brings up a concern for me. I am having headers put on in the next week or so and currently my bracket is attached to the exhaust manifold. HMM may have to get out the headers and see where that sucker is going to bolt to. Anyone have headers with power steering attached to them? Thanks

11-24-2003, 12:53 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	<---has power steering and headers. While this is not the correct for 67-72 trucks, it is a common placement for the steering pump...esp if you have the later model long water pump. Nothing but a short section of pipe and the manifold pipe.

11-24-2003, 01:58 AM	#21
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Nate, When you determine what set-up you need, let me know if you do not find it. I took a picture today (won't get them back until Wednesday) of the set-up in the 72 I am parting out. I can get get you a picture, just let me know if/when you may need the pic and/or the part. Jeff

11-24-2003, 11:43 AM	#22
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Any kind you want on this page....400L mounts just like the stock one for our trucks http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/P...ring.htm#small __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

11-24-2003, 01:42 PM	#23
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,266	I was going to post the Alan Grove link. I bought the streeing pump bracket, but didn't need to use it. I have the alternator bracket and it's very heavy duty. Good Luck. __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

11-24-2003, 03:01 PM	#24
Andrew68c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 178	I just had the same problem. The balancer on the new engine is larger and won't work with the 68 brackets. I had to search and finally bought brackets and pulleys from a 76 pickup at the junkyard. If I were to do it again, I'd get the $59 bracket and move on with my life. There are several different brackets out there, and they are not all interchangable. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside

11-24-2003, 07:02 PM	#25
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i need to fix mine with the setup like longhorn man has. how did you do it? just bend a piece of steel like an L and bolt it to the bracket and then get some metal pipe and a long bolt? Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

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