Power Steering on 250? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

primerib · 04-13-2002, 04:18 PM

I have a 250 in my '72 half-ton. It has aftermarket a/c and manual steering. I have almost all the parts to swap in power steering, but I don't know what pulleys I need or how to run the belts. I have a three-groove drive pulley already. Any L6 experts out there? Thanks.

texnician01 · 04-14-2002, 08:51 PM

You should be able to run one belt around the crank, water pump, and alternator. and another around the crank and P/S. That's the way they were stock, but With the A/C I don't know how things will work. good luck.

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70cst10 · 04-14-2002, 10:18 PM

I bought a 250 p/s setup from a board member last summer. He swore it was from a 250, but it certainly didn't fit my motor without a lot of cutting and welding of the brackets. I could get you a pic, but I'm not sure it would do much good. I think it's close to the original setup.

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primerib · 04-14-2002, 11:37 PM

I'm pretty sure I have the right brackets. I guess I'll have to use some trial and error to set it all up. It's a daily driver, so trial and error is a lousy way to start a project. I'm trying to get double-groove pulleys for the alternator and water pump. After that, I'll just have to dive in head first.

photoglg · 04-15-2002, 12:55 PM

I am in the process of putting p/s on my 69. with a 250. I got the brackets off a 73 Nova and they bolted right up. the problem I am having is the alt. I have a two grove water and crank pulley. The alt is a one grove and the nut for the pulley is in the way. The belt hits the nut. So got a two grove for the alt (not installed as yet) but looks like the p/s belt will ride in the second grove I hope so.

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04-13-2002, 04:18 PM	#1
primerib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ft.Worth, TX Posts: 35	Power Steering on 250? I have a 250 in my '72 half-ton. It has aftermarket a/c and manual steering. I have almost all the parts to swap in power steering, but I don't know what pulleys I need or how to run the belts. I have a three-groove drive pulley already. Any L6 experts out there? Thanks. __________________ 72 Stepside 250 w/ 3 on the column DFW area

04-14-2002, 08:51 PM	#2
texnician01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 12 Miles South of Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 359	You should be able to run one belt around the crank, water pump, and alternator. and another around the crank and P/S. That's the way they were stock, but With the A/C I don't know how things will work. good luck. ------------------ 1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road. 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A __________________ 69 C-10, 340HP 327 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A 05 Harley Night Train 06 1200 Sportster (Wife's bike) 70 Honda CL350 OIF2 & OIF7 Veteran Nathan & Tiffany

04-14-2002, 10:18 PM	#3
70cst10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gaston, SC Posts: 580	I bought a 250 p/s setup from a board member last summer. He swore it was from a 250, but it certainly didn't fit my motor without a lot of cutting and welding of the brackets. I could get you a pic, but I'm not sure it would do much good. I think it's close to the original setup. ------------------ milanplechata@hotmail.com Lexington, SC 1968 c/10 lwb 250/3 on the tree 1970 CST/10 lwb no motor/trans One bad 400sb waiting for a truck to call home.. http://communities.msn.com/6772GMTru...68longbed.msnw Every man dies, but not every man truly lives.. __________________ Milan 1964 Chevelle SS 283/M20

04-14-2002, 11:37 PM	#4
primerib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ft.Worth, TX Posts: 35	I'm pretty sure I have the right brackets. I guess I'll have to use some trial and error to set it all up. It's a daily driver, so trial and error is a lousy way to start a project. I'm trying to get double-groove pulleys for the alternator and water pump. After that, I'll just have to dive in head first. __________________ 72 Stepside 250 w/ 3 on the column DFW area

04-15-2002, 12:55 PM	#5
photoglg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 143	I am in the process of putting p/s on my 69. with a 250. I got the brackets off a 73 Nova and they bolted right up. the problem I am having is the alt. I have a two grove water and crank pulley. The alt is a one grove and the nut for the pulley is in the way. The belt hits the nut. So got a two grove for the alt (not installed as yet) but looks like the p/s belt will ride in the second grove I hope so. ------------------ __________________ 1969 GMC S/B S/S 3" drop



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