Is this a stock 1968 power steering bracket?

[Radford46]

This is on my 68 inline six,250. Are these stock 68 parts (upper empty bracket and long,2 slot alternator bracket)?
I'm pretty sure this engine was changed out from the stock one. This is a very basic truck.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Radford46

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This is on my 68 inline six,250. Are these stock 68 parts (upper empty bracket and long,2 slot alternator bracket)?
I'm pretty sure this engine was changed out from the stock one. This is a very basic truck.

Not sure on the brackets. I know they were different on the non-integrated and integrated head ('73 and later) 250 engines. Check the block casting numbers and stamped numbers for your engine year.

I flipped your picture over.

LockDoc

[Jason Banks]

Those brackets are for an air injection pump. Not for power steering.

[Radford46]

Thanks for flipping it. I had a friend that told me today it was probably for an air pump. Thanks for the replies.
I didn't want to let it go with the engine if it was anything good!

[NGN]

That's where my brackets are set up for my PS and they sure look like PS brackets , and I think your missing one more bracket that goes on the pump and hooks up to the brackets you got showing, I have to look at my set up when I get home. My PS parts I got came off a 68 GMC truck at a bone yard which I'm pretty sure are original to that truck are now on my 67 Chevy truck. I think but not a hundred percent sure that the air pump might of been hooked up down up front on the passenger side . I'd keep them parts , hard for some to find.
Nick
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[Radford46]

Thanks Nick. Let me know if they're the same.

[Radford46]

I just found this pic from Ben Bloom post last year. Shows the same brackets supporting the smog pump.

[demian5]

Id install a second alternator and a big stereo...

[Radford46]

Maybe a flux capacitor

[NGN]

Hey Radford46 sorry for not getting back to you sooner . Well as was for last night the computer wasn't a help, I wrote what you'll now read but it look's like you found your answer. Interesting, now I would like to see how GM set up the PS and Air Pump . I still think though with a cradle for the pump and your brackets maybe it can still work for PS , just my thoughts. Well here's what I wrote last night , hope my computer hangs in.lol

Radford46 just went out to the garage and checked out my PS set up, brackets are not the same but I still think yours are for PS. Your top bracket is longer like three inches longer and your one piece bracket on the bottom which I think is longer to match the top, my bottom bracket is a two piece, probably same length as yours together but adjustable. What seems to be missing is the cradle that mounts to and under the pump to the top bracket which it swings on and the bottom bracket which it slides to adjust tension .
Nick
NGN