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12-01-2011, 03:06 PM | #1 |
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Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
I finally got around to installing my power steering setup and ran into a small snag.
The alternator doesn't line up with the tensioner slot in the bracket. I'm wondering if the power steering setup uses a different lower alternator mount to drop it down about 3/4"? Any info from folks that have done this install would be a big help. Thanks. |
12-01-2011, 03:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
what motor do you have there and what motor did the bracket come off of?
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12-01-2011, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
Its a 1968 230. The setup came off a '72 Nova 250. Here is another shot of the upper bracket. I'm pretty sure these are the correct brackets for non-integrated head. But it looks like I should also have a different bracket for the alt. I am considering making one up with some 1/4" plate.
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12-01-2011, 03:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
move it.....looks like a simple cut and move it slight and reweld it...Nothing fits Perfect
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12-01-2011, 03:44 PM | #6 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
I was perhaps thinking that it may have come off of a 292 as they are a little different in height I believe than a 230-250 which would have compensated for the difference shown
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12-01-2011, 05:27 PM | #8 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
It seems to me the 292 lower bracket was cast & the 250 was strap steel.
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12-02-2011, 02:00 AM | #9 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
That lower bracket looks like cast iron to me.
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12-02-2011, 11:33 AM | #10 | |
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I'm starting to think this setup is for integrated head engines. But should still work. |
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12-02-2011, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
If you can't figure it out, there is a dude on eBay that makes some sweet L6 power steering and alt brackets. User name is "davispeedequip"
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12-02-2011, 09:37 PM | #12 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
you have the wrong lower bracket for the power steering pump set up you are using. I will try and send you a pic of my bracket
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12-20-2011, 04:30 PM | #13 |
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Re: Inline 6, Power Steering Bracket?
I am brutal for remembering to post updates, but somehow remembered for this one. Still not sure if these brackets are for a integrated or non-integrated head, but with some tweaking they seem to be working fine.
I made up a lower alt bracket with some angle iron I had. Working good so far. Then with a couple spacers here and a little bending there, these PS brackets seem to do the trick. The hardest part was getting the PS pump to lean back at the right angle to match the crank/water pump pulleys. I also had to beat the pulley with a hammer to change its offset, it was off by a good half inch before I took the mallet to it. Made a little truing stand and gave it "love taps" til it stopped wobbling, haha. Big thanks to Captain Fab for putting out such a good product! I printed off the template and installing the gearbox turned out to be the easiest part about this entire job. Steers like a dream now. Butter. |
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