I6 PS Upgrade....plus

[68 IRON]

Ok, so here I go! I'm gonna do what others have done and put myself "out there" with a small upgrade build. Granted its just components, but I figure this is easy first step. This may even help to enhance the importance of getting everything possible when it is available to you. I'll start with a few pics.

This is the pump and brackets from a 79 Nova.....dirty.

The brackets cleaned and painted
I grabbed ALL of the pulleys, along with the harmonic balancer, and the cam gear cover. I grabbed the cover because the timing tab is on the RH side of the crank. So since the HB matches the cover...I got them.



Now I havent exactly finished painting the parts (primered ones are green aren't they...I'm color blind) but they are clean and ready to go. The pump is next for cleaning and inspection with the steering gear after that. If the pump won't work....I'll get a new one (I have a core atleast). The steering gear is gonna get a good cleaning and disassembly for rebuild. The gear came off of a 72 GMC....this should work, right?
Now for the lesson I learned. In two months that these vehicles were sitting in the yard, I had the chance to get several coveted parts from these two. One was I6 auto linkage (still kickin' myself...to easy) and the other was rust free RH front fender (I have a 68 c10). Ya it takes money and I did get a lot but I felt I could have got MORE. Just be aware others are lookin' for these same parts! Oh ya, the plus...HEI (from the Nova) intake/exhaust from a 67
292 from November. So there it is....My first upgrade!

[BMERDOC]

I have a 67 with a 77 I6 and a manual box. I am sittin on the edge of my chair to see what you accomplish! i'll help if I can.

[lilpoindexter]

I just did the install of ps into my '78 1/2 ton step side.
Since I still have to smog check, I had to leave the smog pump in place.
I used a steering pump, box, and lines from a '78 1/2 ton straight 6, all new parts from auto zone...It was a helluva great move on my part...now I can park, and back out of my driveway without breaking a sweat. Manual steering sucks.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Theres some PS brackets on craigslist for an I6 for 60 bucks nashviile craigslist

[68 IRON]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

I just did the install of ps into my '78 1/2 ton step side.
Since I still have to smog check, I had to leave the smog pump in place.
I used a steering pump, box, and lines from a '78 1/2 ton straight 6, all new parts from auto zone...It was a helluva great move on my part...now I can park, and back out of my driveway without breaking a sweat. Manual steering sucks.

Poindexter, your pulleys look to have the same inner pulley gap...this is how I anticipate mine to run. The belts, if I remember right, were rusted slightly to the same pulleys you are using (the inner and outer). The middle one I suspect was for a/c. I do look forward to it also...it is a bit of a work out when in tight places (3 on the tree, clutch, crank the wheel and repeat!).

[68 IRON]

Oldblue, could'nt find the ones in Nashville...do you have the link?

[68 IRON]

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

I have a 67 with a 77 I6 and a manual box. I am sittin on the edge of my chair to see what you accomplish! i'll help if I can.

And BMERDOC, easy now! Its gonna be a while before I can actually do this. I have those other parts to clean up (manifolds, pump and gear box, and freshen up the HEI). A buddy at work tested the ignition for me. Talkin' about lightning bolts! WOW!! If that thing does'nt light the fuel/air mixture, I don't know what would! Very impressive.....Thanks for your comments.