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Sinister · 11-09-2009, 04:52 PM

Threw my power steering belt on the freeway doing 70 mph. Fun.
Went to put a new belt on and discovered the bracket was broken and one of the bolts was broken off in the engine block. Welded a nut to the broken bolt, welded the bracket back together. (Luckily broken piece was held on by a nut on the pump.

) Waiting for the girlfriend to get back so I can go to the hardware store and finish up. Does the bracket look right? I had closed up the piece I welded with some new metal, but I cut it back out because it didn't look like the pump would go into the bracket closed up. Also anybody know what size the little bolt is that goes in the front of the bracket and pump? Bolt would go in the hole on the bottom right, front of pump. 350 SBC.

oldblue1968chevy · 11-09-2009, 07:56 PM

cant answer your ? but good luck getting it fixed , how long did it take you to realize you didnt have power steering on the freeway lol good thing your still here

Sinister · 11-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Fixed mostly. Still trying to figure out the bolt that goes in the front. Tried a 3/8" course, gonna try the next size down. Felt the belt go as soon as it went. Could still steer though, so just drove it home.

badassciviv · 11-09-2009, 09:51 PM

i believe that bolt will be a 5/16 fine thread if it is going into the block

Sinister · 11-09-2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the reply. The bolts going into the block are O.K. They're 3/8" course thread. There's a bolt that goes into the front of the bracket into the pump I'm trying to figure out. 3/8" course was too big. Gonna try 5/16" next.

AustinScott · 11-09-2009, 10:47 PM

My stock power steering bracket had the same cut out for the rear bolt. I also thought it was hacked up.
Check out the bottom of this thread to see what I mean.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365766

Sinister · 11-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Cool thanks. Now if I can just figure out that bolt, I'll be good.

11-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Today's Project Threw my power steering belt on the freeway doing 70 mph. Fun. Went to put a new belt on and discovered the bracket was broken and one of the bolts was broken off in the engine block. Welded a nut to the broken bolt, welded the bracket back together. (Luckily broken piece was held on by a nut on the pump. ) Waiting for the girlfriend to get back so I can go to the hardware store and finish up. Does the bracket look right? I had closed up the piece I welded with some new metal, but I cut it back out because it didn't look like the pump would go into the bracket closed up. Also anybody know what size the little bolt is that goes in the front of the bracket and pump? Bolt would go in the hole on the bottom right, front of pump. 350 SBC. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 11-09-2009 at 05:16 PM.

11-09-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Today's Project cant answer your ? but good luck getting it fixed , how long did it take you to realize you didnt have power steering on the freeway lol good thing your still here __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

11-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Today's Project Fixed mostly. Still trying to figure out the bolt that goes in the front. Tried a 3/8" course, gonna try the next size down. Felt the belt go as soon as it went. Could still steer though, so just drove it home. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-09-2009, 09:51 PM	#4
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: Today's Project i believe that bolt will be a 5/16 fine thread if it is going into the block __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

11-09-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Today's Project Thanks for the reply. The bolts going into the block are O.K. They're 3/8" course thread. There's a bolt that goes into the front of the bracket into the pump I'm trying to figure out. 3/8" course was too big. Gonna try 5/16" next. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 11-09-2009 at 10:03 PM.

11-09-2009, 10:47 PM	#6
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Today's Project My stock power steering bracket had the same cut out for the rear bolt. I also thought it was hacked up. Check out the bottom of this thread to see what I mean. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365766

11-09-2009, 11:23 PM	#7
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Today's Project Cool thanks. Now if I can just figure out that bolt, I'll be good. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...



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