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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 11:28:33 am

Title: power steering?
Post by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 11:28:33 am

Hey guys, having some trouble mounting the power steering on my small block(truck had a big block before).  I am using the bb for reference and it seems I am missing two holes to the right of the timing cover on the sb.  I don't have the bracket to mount the ps pump to the sb, does anyone have a pic or can tell me what the sb bracket looks like or if its possible to mount power steering on this block at all?  Also will the pump from the bb work on the sb?  The block is a 69-79 block so I should be able to mount power steering on it right?  Any help or advice would be great!

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 03:00:32 pm

do I need to drill and tap these(dont really want to unless i have to) or is there a stock bracket that mounts here?

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: Captkaos on July 21, 2010, 05:50:40 pm

the holes are on the water pump for the power steering mount.

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 06:43:43 pm

Do you have a pic? God thank you man I have been banging my head against the wall with this!

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: TexasRed on July 21, 2010, 07:14:21 pm

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7210063.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7210064.jpg)

I guess I could have moved the broken belt.

Edit:
 (http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7210065.jpg)

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 09:36:34 pm

hey texasred is that bracket using one of the holes on the head too?  Does it bolt down anywhere near the bottom of the block or is it just at the top and on the water pump?  Thanks guys, now I just have to find the bracket I guess.

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: TexasRed on July 21, 2010, 10:05:00 pm

It appears to me to be one on the head and one on the water pump. I don't see a place for two on the water pump. I don't think it connects to the bottom of the block. I can check again in the AM.

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: 74chev4x4 on July 21, 2010, 11:57:18 pm

yea sorry I see it now, yea one on the head and one on the water pump.  Yea if you can look on the bottom for another bolt that would be great.  Thanks man!

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: TexasRed on July 22, 2010, 01:26:43 pm

There is actually another bracket on my pump that hooks up to the A/C compressor bracket bolts up to the exhaust manifold. I'll take a picture when I know it won't rain later.

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: TexasRed on July 26, 2010, 10:41:33 am

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7230067.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7230068.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/hippiegohome/P7230069.jpg)

Title: Re: power steering?
Post by: Lt.Del on July 26, 2010, 12:16:25 pm

this is from a '91, but there is a bracket the pump bolts too as well on the 350


www.delbridge.net/powersteering.html