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flip66 · 11-08-2005, 12:53 PM

I just installed my BB power steering pump this weekend but it looks like I might be missing a part. How does the reservoir can mount to the fender is there a bracket or are should there just be 2 holes in the fender. If someone has a picture of how it is mounted that would great.

tiltbed69 · 11-08-2005, 01:15 PM

Flip,sounds like you have a pump from a 366 tall block.the majourity of the pick ups had the reservoir and filler on the pump...you can use the tall block pump by attaching the filler can to the rad core support.(drivers side next to the radiator)...hope this helps....Sid

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2005, 03:10 PM

Factory big block trucks did indeed use a fenderwell mounted reservoir. It's held to the fender with two 5/16 bolts which screw into the reservoir bracket. The reservoir bracket is spot welded to the reservoir itself.

I'll try to find a picture of my big block truck to show you.

demi · 11-08-2005, 04:04 PM

Here is a pic from mine.

flip66 · 11-08-2005, 05:55 PM

So there should be 2 holes in the fender and the bolts go in from the back side. This is a big block truck but I have swapped the fenders and my guess is that the holes are not there. From the picture I can see I have the washer reservoir mounting holes but not the pump reservoir holes.

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2005, 06:17 PM

I've actually been in your shoes before.

I converted my zero option 6 cylinder truck to a loaded big block truck. I had to drill the holes for the reservoir in the fender.

The factory assembly manual shows exactly where to drill the holes. There are two different locations, depending on whether the truck had dual battery option or not. Nevertheless, the manual shows where to drill the holes either way. All it takes is a sharpie marker, a ruler, center punch, and drill bit.

3qtrtontarrer · 11-08-2005, 06:24 PM

i put goodmark fenders on my 70 and they had pre welded nuts on the fenders

flip66 · 11-08-2005, 06:33 PM

thanks guys thats what I need to know

corn · 11-08-2005, 09:29 PM

Here's a pic of the bolt holes in my factory fender. It had a bb with a remote res. Its now a small block so the holes are no longer needed. Hope it helps...corn

flip66 · 11-08-2005, 11:23 PM

thanks

11-08-2005, 12:53 PM	#1
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	BB power steering I just installed my BB power steering pump this weekend but it looks like I might be missing a part. How does the reservoir can mount to the fender is there a bracket or are should there just be 2 holes in the fender. If someone has a picture of how it is mounted that would great. __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

11-08-2005, 01:15 PM	#2
tiltbed69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 9	Re: BB power steering Flip,sounds like you have a pump from a 366 tall block.the majourity of the pick ups had the reservoir and filler on the pump...you can use the tall block pump by attaching the filler can to the rad core support.(drivers side next to the radiator)...hope this helps....Sid Last edited by tiltbed69; 11-08-2005 at 01:16 PM.

11-08-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: BB power steering Factory big block trucks did indeed use a fenderwell mounted reservoir. It's held to the fender with two 5/16 bolts which screw into the reservoir bracket. The reservoir bracket is spot welded to the reservoir itself. I'll try to find a picture of my big block truck to show you. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-08-2005, 04:04 PM	#4
demi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 305	Re: BB power steering Here is a pic from mine.

11-08-2005, 05:55 PM	#5
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	Re: BB power steering So there should be 2 holes in the fender and the bolts go in from the back side. This is a big block truck but I have swapped the fenders and my guess is that the holes are not there. From the picture I can see I have the washer reservoir mounting holes but not the pump reservoir holes. __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

11-08-2005, 06:17 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: BB power steering I've actually been in your shoes before. I converted my zero option 6 cylinder truck to a loaded big block truck. I had to drill the holes for the reservoir in the fender. The factory assembly manual shows exactly where to drill the holes. There are two different locations, depending on whether the truck had dual battery option or not. Nevertheless, the manual shows where to drill the holes either way. All it takes is a sharpie marker, a ruler, center punch, and drill bit. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-08-2005, 06:24 PM	#7
3qtrtontarrer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 93	Re: BB power steering i put goodmark fenders on my 70 and they had pre welded nuts on the fenders

11-08-2005, 06:33 PM	#8
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	Re: BB power steering thanks guys thats what I need to know __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

11-08-2005, 09:29 PM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: BB power steering Here's a pic of the bolt holes in my factory fender. It had a bb with a remote res. Its now a small block so the holes are no longer needed. Hope it helps...corn Last edited by corn; 10-04-2007 at 06:29 PM.

11-08-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	Re: BB power steering thanks __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

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