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toddtheodd · 12-22-2007, 02:52 AM

I'm pulling the 350 out of my c10 to replace it, and I noticed that my power steering pump's bracket attaches to the bloody motor mount.
Is there a different bracket that I can use that doesn't attach there, but still puts the power steering pump in that location?
Todd

toddtheodd · 12-22-2007, 03:22 AM

I'm looking for the type that only connects to the front of the block and doesn't wrap around, but still leaves my alternator where it is.

loef · 12-22-2007, 03:39 AM

Like this?

woodridge · 12-22-2007, 03:47 AM

The vans used a bracket that attatched to the front exhaust manifold bolt. The front cast bracket is the same as our trucks.

toddtheodd · 12-22-2007, 04:04 AM

I have long tube headers... so that's no good either.
I'm looking for one that doesn't attach in the back at all... does that not exist?

panhandler62 · 12-22-2007, 04:30 AM

I'll watch this for idea because I'll be there soon but...

In my wayward youth I had a 72 Camaro with a 350 and headers that had a bracket very similar to the one in the pic. I located a long shank bolt of the same size as the header bolts and used a socket and some washers as spacers so I could retain the factory P/S and alternator brackets.

**KSCHEVYUP** · 12-22-2007, 04:32 AM

I don't know how much money you want to spend; but you might check out www.alangrovecomponents.com website and see if they have one to fit your application. Just a thought.
Ron

smoky02 · 12-22-2007, 05:04 AM

the one that i have my dad actually just took a piece of 1/4 inch thick medal measured it and we put a spacer on the back of it. also drilled the inside out so it would have room to adjust a little

toddtheodd · 12-22-2007, 12:18 PM

Doesn't having the power steering pump bolted to the exhaust manifold get in the way of the alternator?
Todd

**uncle** · 12-22-2007, 12:33 PM

You can slot the one you have and that makes it a little easier to get back in place. I'm assuming here and I know what that usually means.

**VetteVet** · 12-22-2007, 12:58 PM

Todd is this what you have? Do you have a long or short water pump. The brackets are different.

toddtheodd · 12-22-2007, 06:37 PM

Yes, that is the one I have. And I have the short one I think. There is no space between the water pump and the timing cover.

**jaros44sr** · 12-23-2007, 02:18 AM

How about this style, it cradles the pump with one pivot bolt in the front, then mounts up with a bracket to the cylinder head and the first bolt on the exhaust manifold.
I can take more pics. if this is of any help...J

drbyrdman · 12-23-2007, 03:47 AM

There is a guy here in Bend that makes a kit. I got one they are slick. Bolts to the front two holes in the block.

*Billla* · 12-23-2007, 04:25 AM

I used the March bracket; they have other low-mount items that work with a drivers-side mounted alternator. http://www.marchperf.com/

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...g+pump+bracket

12-22-2007, 02:52 AM	#1
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Power steering pump bracket I'm pulling the 350 out of my c10 to replace it, and I noticed that my power steering pump's bracket attaches to the bloody motor mount. Is there a different bracket that I can use that doesn't attach there, but still puts the power steering pump in that location? Todd __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

12-22-2007, 03:22 AM	#2
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: Power steering pump bracket I'm looking for the type that only connects to the front of the block and doesn't wrap around, but still leaves my alternator where it is. __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

12-22-2007, 03:39 AM	#3
loef Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: holland Posts: 35	Re: Power steering pump bracket Like this?

12-22-2007, 03:47 AM	#4
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Power steering pump bracket The vans used a bracket that attatched to the front exhaust manifold bolt. The front cast bracket is the same as our trucks. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

12-22-2007, 04:04 AM	#5
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: Power steering pump bracket I have long tube headers... so that's no good either. I'm looking for one that doesn't attach in the back at all... does that not exist? __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

12-22-2007, 04:30 AM	#6
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Power steering pump bracket I'll watch this for idea because I'll be there soon but... In my wayward youth I had a 72 Camaro with a 350 and headers that had a bracket very similar to the one in the pic. I located a long shank bolt of the same size as the header bolts and used a socket and some washers as spacers so I could retain the factory P/S and alternator brackets. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

12-22-2007, 04:32 AM	#7
KSCHEVYUP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NEAR MARYSVILLE,KANSAS 66508 Posts: 471	Re: Power steering pump bracket I don't know how much money you want to spend; but you might check out www.alangrovecomponents.com website and see if they have one to fit your application. Just a thought. Ron __________________ 1972 C30 Cheyenne Super 1971 C10 (Parts truck)

12-22-2007, 05:04 AM	#8
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Power steering pump bracket the one that i have my dad actually just took a piece of 1/4 inch thick medal measured it and we put a spacer on the back of it. also drilled the inside out so it would have room to adjust a little __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

12-22-2007, 12:18 PM	#9
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: Power steering pump bracket Doesn't having the power steering pump bolted to the exhaust manifold get in the way of the alternator? Todd __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

12-22-2007, 12:33 PM	#10
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Power steering pump bracket You can slot the one you have and that makes it a little easier to get back in place. I'm assuming here and I know what that usually means.

12-22-2007, 12:58 PM	#11
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,719	Re: Power steering pump bracket Todd is this what you have? Do you have a long or short water pump. The brackets are different. Attached Images __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

12-22-2007, 06:37 PM	#12
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: Power steering pump bracket Yes, that is the one I have. And I have the short one I think. There is no space between the water pump and the timing cover. __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

12-23-2007, 02:18 AM	#13
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,767	Re: Power steering pump bracket How about this style, it cradles the pump with one pivot bolt in the front, then mounts up with a bracket to the cylinder head and the first bolt on the exhaust manifold. I can take more pics. if this is of any help...J __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-23-2007, 03:47 AM	#14
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: Power steering pump bracket There is a guy here in Bend that makes a kit. I got one they are slick. Bolts to the front two holes in the block.

12-23-2007, 04:25 AM	#15
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: Power steering pump bracket I used the March bracket; they have other low-mount items that work with a drivers-side mounted alternator. http://www.marchperf.com/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...g+pump+bracket



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