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Cohnny Jash · 12-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Need some advice. Got a 400 SB (GM3951511) in my 66 Chevy LWB. Added a power steering box and CPP support bracket. Got that all mounted. The problem is not being able to find a power steering pump bracket that will mount to the small block. Any recommendations on the year and model I might search for? Seems that the yards I checked here in Dallas don't have many (if any) older blocks, finding mostly serpentine setups.

Thanks in advance.

Cyclone · 12-30-2008, 10:05 PM

... long or short water pump?

Cohnny Jash · 12-30-2008, 10:18 PM

Long

Cyclone · 12-30-2008, 10:25 PM

I have everything you'll need, from a 77 w/400. I'll get pics tomorrow.

Cohnny Jash · 01-01-2009, 01:38 AM

Pictures would be great. Thanks for the reply..

Cyclone · 01-02-2009, 04:54 PM

You'll need to use the correct long water pump style pulleys as well. Is the p/s mounting boss on your water pump threaded or smooth hole through? There are two different mounts. I should have both, this one is for a threaed boss.
Cheesy cell phone pic, sorry.
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1restorick · 01-02-2009, 08:44 PM

If you are interested in an aftermarket solution, I used this bracket from March Performance on my 63. Fit perfect, easy to adjust, with great belt alignment. It all mounts to the two water pump bolts on the driver's side. It is a little pricey; although they do sell a gray powercoated version for less. Here's a link:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Rick

Cohnny Jash · 01-05-2009, 07:44 PM

it is smooth hole through.

Thanks, BTW, I don't see the pictures anymore.

Cohnny Jash · 01-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Did you have any issues with the March brackets in a case where you did not use any of their other brackets, I had read where some folks had difficulty there?

Cyclone · 01-05-2009, 08:31 PM

fixed, sorry bout that

Cohnny Jash · 01-08-2009, 03:36 PM

Cyclone thanks for the pics.

1restorick · 01-08-2009, 07:05 PM

I am only using the March Power Steering Pump bracket. I had no problems with other accessories. Even the hose connection were fine. My engine is a 1969 350c.i. from an Impala.

Rick

Cyclone · 01-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cohnny Jash

it is smooth hole through.

Man-in-Black, I have the correct brackets, LMK.

12-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Power Steering Pump Bracket Need some advice. Got a 400 SB (GM3951511) in my 66 Chevy LWB. Added a power steering box and CPP support bracket. Got that all mounted. The problem is not being able to find a power steering pump bracket that will mount to the small block. Any recommendations on the year and model I might search for? Seems that the yards I checked here in Dallas don't have many (if any) older blocks, finding mostly serpentine setups. Thanks in advance.

12-30-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket ... long or short water pump?

12-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket Long

12-30-2008, 10:25 PM	#4
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket I have everything you'll need, from a 77 w/400. I'll get pics tomorrow.

01-01-2009, 01:38 AM	#5
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket Pictures would be great. Thanks for the reply..

01-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket You'll need to use the correct long water pump style pulleys as well. Is the p/s mounting boss on your water pump threaded or smooth hole through? There are two different mounts. I should have both, this one is for a threaed boss. Cheesy cell phone pic, sorry. =========================== Last edited by Cyclone; 01-05-2009 at 08:30 PM.

01-02-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
1restorick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West Pennsylvania Posts: 164	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket If you are interested in an aftermarket solution, I used this bracket from March Performance on my 63. Fit perfect, easy to adjust, with great belt alignment. It all mounts to the two water pump bolts on the driver's side. It is a little pricey; although they do sell a gray powercoated version for less. Here's a link: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Rick __________________ RED RUMBLE 1963 C10 Chevy Truck Owned since 1984

01-05-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket it is smooth hole through. Thanks, BTW, I don't see the pictures anymore.

01-05-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket Did you have any issues with the March brackets in a case where you did not use any of their other brackets, I had read where some folks had difficulty there?

01-05-2009, 08:31 PM	#10
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket fixed, sorry bout that

01-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#11
Cohnny Jash Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hope, TX Posts: 47	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket Cyclone thanks for the pics.

01-08-2009, 07:05 PM	#12
1restorick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West Pennsylvania Posts: 164	Re: Power Steering Pump Bracket I am only using the March Power Steering Pump bracket. I had no problems with other accessories. Even the hose connection were fine. My engine is a 1969 350c.i. from an Impala. Rick __________________ RED RUMBLE 1963 C10 Chevy Truck Owned since 1984



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