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Title: power steering bracket
Post by: popsthebuilder on March 20, 2013, 05:27:59 pm
The bracket that allows you to tension down the belt and lock pump in place is broken. I have no clue were to get one. Looked in the store here. Would the water pump on a 350 ci  in a 73 c20 be considered a lwp (long water pump)?
Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: gildardo01 on March 20, 2013, 06:03:43 pm
yeah its a long water pump... short water pumps are for corvettes i think... and how about the junk yard, you might be able to find a used one... btw your talking about the bracket that goes on the manifold right? 
Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: popsthebuilder on March 20, 2013, 07:36:36 pm
Yards crush everything that old around here. Here is a pic I think.
Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: VileZambonie on March 20, 2013, 08:35:41 pm
So did you break it? Where's the rest of the bracket? You can weld yours back together, go to the boneyard or get an aftermarket one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-CHEVY-327-350-383-POLISHED-ALUMINUM-POWER-STEERING-BRACKET-9105-P-/330763333744?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0307f070&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: gildardo01 on March 20, 2013, 10:16:06 pm
Quote from: VileZambonie on March 20, 2013, 08:35:41 pm
So did you break it? Where's the rest of the bracket? You can weld yours back together, go to the boneyard or get an aftermarket one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-CHEVY-327-350-383-POLISHED-ALUMINUM-POWER-STEERING-BRACKET-9105-P-/330763333744?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0307f070&vxp=mtr


35 dollars for the aluminum bracket seems to me like a good deal... or if you have access to a welder just weld a piece of metal from where the other broke off.. if you weld it itīll be free and thats the best part... 
Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: popsthebuilder on March 20, 2013, 10:56:05 pm
It was broke when I bought the truck so I don' t have the missing piece. I also checked local yards, and parts stores. Trying to keep truck original, or close so a brushed aluminum, or chromed bracket isn' t really going to be a good fit either.
Title: Re: power steering bracket
Post by: SigFTW on March 26, 2013, 11:44:50 am
I went thru the same thing however it was the fixed pivot bracket. I just installed a universal power steering pump bracket. Was a bit more than I wanted to spend but did the job with a minor mod to one busing. 

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