Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Joe67 · 04-05-2006, 02:21 PM

I stole this image from a thread JIMS1972STEPSIDE started, it reminded me of something.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/MVC-013F.jpg

Does anyone have the specs on the bolt marked as 5 in this picture?

I am trying to bolt up the pwr steering to the 327 in my Panel truck. It seems impossible to do this while the brackets and pump are assembled. Is it easier if I disassemble them and mount the bracket that way?

Thanks!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-05-2006, 08:57 PM

#5 in the picture is a 3/8"-16 x 1" long bolt. We usually have the pump assembled to the bracket when installing the bolt. It is a tough one to start. It helps if you trim the rubber flashing away from the motor mount ahead of time.

Once the bolt is started it is a chore to tighten it up as there is not much room.

If you install it with the engine out of the truck it is easy!

Jim

breeh · 04-05-2006, 10:52 PM

It is a chore to do in the truck. It is almost quicker to pull the engine out to put it in!

MDC · 04-06-2006, 01:54 AM

I bolted the bracket to the motor mount and left it loose, then mounted the other bracket to the pump and left them loose also. Then I just put it in and installed #11 and 12 and then tightened everything up. I didn't think it was all that difficult.

Joe67 · 04-06-2006, 07:07 AM

I tried it once last fall, for about half a day

I used the two front bolts to hold the assy in place (loose) while I tried to start the 3/8 bolt in the #5 position, what a pain!!!

I'll tackle it very soon again, thanks for the info!

Solver · 04-06-2006, 08:15 AM

I thought it was just me being stupid when I couldn't get that bolt in.
I worked on that one for 6 months off and on when I got time . I bet I invested 6 hours total trying different ways to get that bolt in. Finally took the truck in to a mechanic guy in town and he had it in in like 10 mins. I asked him how that was possible. He said what he did was to cut the end to a point sort of like a thread cutting bolt and that way the tip goes in and starts threading and centering itself in the hole. Wish I would have watched him do it so I could be more precise in my explaination but I didn't get to watch exactly what he did.He is old school and said it wasn't the first time he had run into that!

04-05-2006, 08:57 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC #5 in the picture is a 3/8"-16 x 1" long bolt. We usually have the pump assembled to the bracket when installing the bolt. It is a tough one to start. It helps if you trim the rubber flashing away from the motor mount ahead of time. Once the bolt is started it is a chore to tighten it up as there is not much room. If you install it with the engine out of the truck it is easy! Jim

04-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#3
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC It is a chore to do in the truck. It is almost quicker to pull the engine out to put it in! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

04-06-2006, 01:54 AM	#4
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC I bolted the bracket to the motor mount and left it loose, then mounted the other bracket to the pump and left them loose also. Then I just put it in and installed #11 and 12 and then tightened everything up. I didn't think it was all that difficult. __________________ 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

04-06-2006, 08:15 AM	#6
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC I thought it was just me being stupid when I couldn't get that bolt in. I worked on that one for 6 months off and on when I got time . I bet I invested 6 hours total trying different ways to get that bolt in. Finally took the truck in to a mechanic guy in town and he had it in in like 10 mins. I asked him how that was possible. He said what he did was to cut the end to a point sort of like a thread cutting bolt and that way the tip goes in and starts threading and centering itself in the hole. Wish I would have watched him do it so I could be more precise in my explaination but I didn't get to watch exactly what he did.He is old school and said it wasn't the first time he had run into that! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-05-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC I stole this image from a thread JIMS1972STEPSIDE started, it reminded me of something. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/MVC-013F.jpg Does anyone have the specs on the bolt marked as 5 in this picture? I am trying to bolt up the pwr steering to the 327 in my Panel truck. It seems impossible to do this while the brackets and pump are assembled. Is it easier if I disassemble them and mount the bracket that way? Thanks! __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-06-2006, 07:07 AM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Power Steering bracket - 67 SBC I tried it once last fall, for about half a day I used the two front bolts to hold the assy in place (loose) while I tried to start the 3/8 bolt in the #5 position, what a pain!!! I'll tackle it very soon again, thanks for the info! __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member



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