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Old 04-15-2016, 12:39 AM   #1
1972BlueC20
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Power Steering Alignment Issues!! Please Help!!

I started doing my conversion today from manual steering to power steering.

I have 2 different universal pump brackets. Both hold the pump great, but both had alignment issues. Either the pulley wasn't angled right without adding washers to tilt the pump and both were causing problems with the alternator belt rubbing on something. It was rubbing on different spots depending which bracket I was using.

I finally got the power steering pulley angled (pitched) the same as the crank pulley. The ps belt seems to be dead on aligned with the crank. It's nice and tight but the alternator belt was still slightly touching the body of the pump. I had to put 1 washer on each bolt that attaches the alternator bracket to the drivers side cylinder head to slightly shift the alternator pulley just a tiny bit forward.

Now everything seems to be lined and angled right.

My only concern is the alternator belt is uncomfortably close to the power steering pump housing. Like litteraly I can maybe slide a business card between the housing and the belt. It's not touching but it's that close.

Is it normal sometimes for these power steering systems to be EXTREMELY tight with the clearances? Is it also normal to sometimes use washers to get things lined up?

Am I good to go or do I need to do something about this?
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