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mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 04:50 PM

so first off forgive me if I'm being a noob.im trying to figure out how to put power steering in my 69 and I got a power steering gear box from a friend off a 83 c10, I got all the hoses and the pump. problem is the alternator in my truck is on the driver side and I would like to switch it to the passenger side to have more room and make a bracket for my pump on the drivers side. I can't find anywhere to mount the alternator to on the passenger side. it doesnt look like it'll mount anywhere. ill post a picture in s minute. if you have pictures of this setup I'd appreciate if some one posted.

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 05:20 PM

pic one

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 05:22 PM

driver side

**70STOVEBOLT** · 02-13-2014, 05:30 PM

It looks like you have a short water pump, so you will have to get custom brackets.

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 05:40 PM

but there is only one hole in the passenger side. its where the ground is.

Eddie H. · 02-13-2014, 05:44 PM

To relocate the alternator to the passenger side, you would need to find the alternator and PS brackets off of a newer engine that used a long water pump. You would also need to replace the water pump with a long pump and use the correct pulleys. it is an easy conversion and parts should be fairly easy to find.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 02-13-2014, 05:44 PM

That is why you need custom brackets. Engines with long water pumps have the alternator on the right hand side but the upper bracket bolts to water pump and one intake mounting bolt as well. The single bolt hole in the head where your ground cable is bolted would be the bottom mounting hole for the alternator. With your short water pump, the pulleys will not align if you use the brackets for long water pump.

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 06:02 PM

so would a long water pump bolt right up? if so ill just buy a long water pump and custom make some brackets

Eddie H. · 02-13-2014, 06:18 PM

Yes, the long water pump will bolt right up, but the pulleys will not line up correctly.
The easiest way would be to go to a junk yard and find a 73 or newer truck and get all of the correct brackets and pulleys to use with the long water pump.

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 06:22 PM

okay ill check into the local pullapart tomorrow morning. thanks for the help guys

72_swb · 02-13-2014, 06:27 PM

you can run this bracket with a long water pump. attaches to the water pump and acc. hole in the head

http://wachterg.myweb.usf.edu/nac/ai...t-242.php.html

mandojunior · 02-13-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72_swb

you can run this bracket with a long water pump. attaches to the water pump and acc. hole in the head

http://wachterg.myweb.usf.edu/nac/ai...t-242.php.html

is that the one your using? it looks good. would save me the trouble of having to go out and find or make some brackets. then all I have to worry about is the driver side bracket

72_swb · 02-13-2014, 06:53 PM

I use the same one on my big block. I like the clean look. The website link also has the power steering bracket for 60 i think. I cant tell by looking at your pump if its a short or not. But if it is just buy a long pump. I think there 3/4" differnce. I think the crank pulley is the same just diff. pulley for the water pump. Not sure though. In the photo you can just see the top of my alternator.

02-13-2014, 04:50 PM	#1
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	power steering conversion problem so first off forgive me if I'm being a noob.im trying to figure out how to put power steering in my 69 and I got a power steering gear box from a friend off a 83 c10, I got all the hoses and the pump. problem is the alternator in my truck is on the driver side and I would like to switch it to the passenger side to have more room and make a bracket for my pump on the drivers side. I can't find anywhere to mount the alternator to on the passenger side. it doesnt look like it'll mount anywhere. ill post a picture in s minute. if you have pictures of this setup I'd appreciate if some one posted.

02-13-2014, 05:20 PM	#2
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: power steering conversion problem pic one Attached Images

02-13-2014, 05:22 PM	#3
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: power steering conversion problem driver side Attached Images

02-13-2014, 05:30 PM	#4
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: power steering conversion problem It looks like you have a short water pump, so you will have to get custom brackets. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

02-13-2014, 05:40 PM	#5
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: power steering conversion problem but there is only one hole in the passenger side. its where the ground is.

02-13-2014, 05:44 PM	#6
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: power steering conversion problem To relocate the alternator to the passenger side, you would need to find the alternator and PS brackets off of a newer engine that used a long water pump. You would also need to replace the water pump with a long pump and use the correct pulleys. it is an easy conversion and parts should be fairly easy to find. Attached Images __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

02-13-2014, 06:02 PM	#8
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: power steering conversion problem so would a long water pump bolt right up? if so ill just buy a long water pump and custom make some brackets

02-13-2014, 06:18 PM	#9
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: power steering conversion problem Yes, the long water pump will bolt right up, but the pulleys will not line up correctly. The easiest way would be to go to a junk yard and find a 73 or newer truck and get all of the correct brackets and pulleys to use with the long water pump. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

02-13-2014, 06:22 PM	#10
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: power steering conversion problem okay ill check into the local pullapart tomorrow morning. thanks for the help guys

02-13-2014, 06:27 PM	#11
72_swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: dallas area Posts: 221	Re: power steering conversion problem you can run this bracket with a long water pump. attaches to the water pump and acc. hole in the head http://wachterg.myweb.usf.edu/nac/ai...t-242.php.html Attached Images

02-13-2014, 06:53 PM	#13
72_swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: dallas area Posts: 221	Re: power steering conversion problem I use the same one on my big block. I like the clean look. The website link also has the power steering bracket for 60 i think. I cant tell by looking at your pump if its a short or not. But if it is just buy a long pump. I think there 3/4" differnce. I think the crank pulley is the same just diff. pulley for the water pump. Not sure though. In the photo you can just see the top of my alternator. Attached Images

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