Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

78BO · 06-09-2009, 08:13 PM

I took pictures before I took everything off, but what I did not do is remember to put them in a place where I could find them! So does any body have or can you go take a picture of your power steering pump on the engine? I'm so close to turning it over, but I want it all done fist.

Thanks
Bryan

heavychevy79 · 06-10-2009, 01:16 AM

Excuse the fuzzy oil spooge, it's new and haven't made myself clean it yet.
Let me know if you need a different angled pic.

79gmcc15 · 06-10-2009, 01:38 AM

^^^
did your truck have AC?

78BO · 06-10-2009, 06:46 AM

Thanks! That does help. I see where the top bolts too, but what about the bottom? I also see that I'll be running into an issue with the top right. The part that bolts onto the exhaust bolt. With headers on the bolt is closer to the engine.

78BO · 06-10-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

^^^
did your truck have AC?

Yea, she's an A/C gitl. But that last guy took the comp. off.

Joe R · 06-10-2009, 11:05 AM

Top one goes into the head, lower inside bolt goes onto the front of the water pump, and the outer hooks to the bracket off the exhaust manifold. The lower one should be long slotted for adjustment along with the bracket on the outside. It pivots off the top bolt.

I can get you a pic a little later if that doesnt help.

jdurant · 06-10-2009, 04:17 PM

I don't think your gonna get a pic of the one on the bottom. It's real hard to see. It goes on the bottom back side of the resevoir, it'll bolt toward the bottom of the block and should probably stretch to the other bracket on the header bolts. It's the skinny long one. It should be one of first parts of the accessories to go back on. The other stuff bolts right about were you would think. The one I just did was on an 82'--so I'm not sure they are exactly the same.

heavychevy79 · 06-10-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdurant

I don't think your gonna get a pic of the one on the bottom. It's real hard to see. It goes on the bottom back side of the resevoir, it'll bolt toward the bottom of the block and should probably stretch to the other bracket on the header bolts. It's the skinny long one. It should be one of first parts of the accessories to go back on. The other stuff bolts right about were you would think. The one I just did was on an 82'--so I'm not sure they are exactly the same.

I think that one you're describing came on the 81 up trucks, and nobody reuses that bracket anyway cause it is so hard to get to, and isn't necessary for support. It's very rare to find one.
You could have saved the trouble of putting yours back on.

78BO · 06-10-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe R

Top one goes into the head, lower inside bolt goes onto the front of the water pump, and the outer hooks to the bracket off the exhaust manifold. The lower one should be long slotted for adjustment along with the bracket on the outside. It pivots off the top bolt.

I can get you a pic a little later if that doesnt help.

I would appreciate that. I'll be home in an hr and I'll see what I can get done. If you look at the part that bolts to the exhause, it sticks out a lot longer then it does with the header on. I don't think every thing will line up, keep your fingers crossed.

I know it'll be hard to get that shot, it's a bad angle.

Joe R · 06-10-2009, 05:55 PM

Looks like your manifold bracket is different than mine. Here are a couple shots I was able to get hope they help.

Actually read it wrong, the other guy that posteds manifold bracket is a bit different than mine. Mine is a non-a/c model so that may be the difference. All I did when I added the headers is get a long grade 5 bolt and a steel spacer sleeve and trim it to fill in the gap with a washer on each end.

78BO · 06-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Thanks guys, I got it on. Now all I need is a shot of the bottom alternator bracket! I had to shave off part of the top bracket because it was hitting the the intake. One more bracket and I'm good to go.

*78 Chevyrado* · 06-12-2009, 12:13 AM

I have some pics in here
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Engine%20pics/

78BO · 06-12-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

I have some pics in here
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Engine%20pics/

Thanks Kenny. I was looking at the belts last night wondering where to put them. Now I know.

ShowSS12 · 06-12-2009, 10:25 PM

WOW thanks for the pics, I just bought another 85 C-10 and the power steering bracket it leaning back towards the engine, and not lining up with the A/C compressor now I have a reference point...

78BO · 06-13-2009, 11:46 PM

Well, I got it all on! I did find another problem with this engine. Well not really the engine but more like JEGS. I couldn't get the alternator bracket to line up because the Air Gap intake raises the bolt position. I went to buy a new bracket but all of the ones at the parts stores are for gen1 350's. They don't work on Vortc heads (no one told me that). I also found out that the carberator brackets don't work either. Because the head bolts are streight up and down and not at an angle like my old 350. I ending up cutting the stock alternator bracket and used a spacer to get the alternator lined up, and Pepboys had the right linkage brackets. All I got to do now is change out the trans pan gasket (it leaked as soon as we put fluid in it) hook up the linkage and rig up an exhaust system. Then I can run it around the block! I'll be posting a vid in the other thread. I'll post a link here. Thanks alot for all your help guys.

06-09-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
78BO Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 531	Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 I took pictures before I took everything off, but what I did not do is remember to put them in a place where I could find them! So does any body have or can you go take a picture of your power steering pump on the engine? I'm so close to turning it over, but I want it all done fist. Thanks Bryan

06-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#2
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Excuse the fuzzy oil spooge, it's new and haven't made myself clean it yet. Let me know if you need a different angled pic. Attached Images

06-10-2009, 01:38 AM	#3
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 ^^^ did your truck have AC? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-10-2009, 06:46 AM	#4
78BO Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 531	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Thanks! That does help. I see where the top bolts too, but what about the bottom? I also see that I'll be running into an issue with the top right. The part that bolts onto the exhaust bolt. With headers on the bolt is closer to the engine.

06-10-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
Joe R Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mariposa, CA Posts: 29	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Top one goes into the head, lower inside bolt goes onto the front of the water pump, and the outer hooks to the bracket off the exhaust manifold. The lower one should be long slotted for adjustment along with the bracket on the outside. It pivots off the top bolt. I can get you a pic a little later if that doesnt help. Last edited by Joe R; 06-10-2009 at 11:06 AM. Reason: added info

06-10-2009, 04:17 PM	#7
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 I don't think your gonna get a pic of the one on the bottom. It's real hard to see. It goes on the bottom back side of the resevoir, it'll bolt toward the bottom of the block and should probably stretch to the other bracket on the header bolts. It's the skinny long one. It should be one of first parts of the accessories to go back on. The other stuff bolts right about were you would think. The one I just did was on an 82'--so I'm not sure they are exactly the same. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd Last edited by jdurant; 06-10-2009 at 04:21 PM.

06-10-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
Joe R Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mariposa, CA Posts: 29	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Looks like your manifold bracket is different than mine. Here are a couple shots I was able to get hope they help. Actually read it wrong, the other guy that posteds manifold bracket is a bit different than mine. Mine is a non-a/c model so that may be the difference. All I did when I added the headers is get a long grade 5 bolt and a steel spacer sleeve and trim it to fill in the gap with a washer on each end. Last edited by Joe R; 06-10-2009 at 05:59 PM. Reason: added info

06-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#11
78BO Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 531	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Thanks guys, I got it on. Now all I need is a shot of the bottom alternator bracket! I had to shave off part of the top bracket because it was hitting the the intake. One more bracket and I'm good to go.

06-12-2009, 12:13 AM	#12
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 I have some pics in here http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Engine%20pics/

06-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#14
ShowSS12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugarland,Tejas Posts: 356	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 WOW thanks for the pics, I just bought another 85 C-10 and the power steering bracket it leaning back towards the engine, and not lining up with the A/C compressor now I have a reference point... __________________ Adam M STX Designs Motorcycles \| Choppers \| Hotrods

06-13-2009, 11:46 PM	#15
78BO Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 531	Re: Need a Pic of the Power steering pump an brackets on a 78 c10 Well, I got it all on! I did find another problem with this engine. Well not really the engine but more like JEGS. I couldn't get the alternator bracket to line up because the Air Gap intake raises the bolt position. I went to buy a new bracket but all of the ones at the parts stores are for gen1 350's. They don't work on Vortc heads (no one told me that). I also found out that the carberator brackets don't work either. Because the head bolts are streight up and down and not at an angle like my old 350. I ending up cutting the stock alternator bracket and used a spacer to get the alternator lined up, and Pepboys had the right linkage brackets. All I got to do now is change out the trans pan gasket (it leaked as soon as we put fluid in it) hook up the linkage and rig up an exhaust system. Then I can run it around the block! I'll be posting a vid in the other thread. I'll post a link here. Thanks alot for all your help guys.



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