power steering bracket
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power steering bracket
please help i just install an imco power steering pump relocate bracket it puts the power steering pump up away from the exhaust
this is on a 454 everything fit nicely except on the front of the pump there is a mounting bracket that has no where to bolt to the engine do i need this bracket or are the 2 bolts sticking out the back of the pump sufficient
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this is on a 454 everything fit nicely except on the front of the pump there is a mounting bracket that has no where to bolt to the engine do i need this bracket or are the 2 bolts sticking out the back of the pump sufficient
Thanks in advance
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older pump its an 89 7.4 i put on 496 exhaust and the pump line was hitting i know a lot of people bend the line i got a good deal on this bracket and decided to go that route it moves the pump up and more towards the center of the motor the pump had a z shaped bracket that went from the front behind the pulley to the mounting bolt of the old bracket now the bracket is too short because of the relocated pump
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Can you find a place close to the original hole drill & tap & use a shorter bolt in that hole, the z bracket is supposed to keep the pump from flexing the rear mount & pitching the belt. My .02 cents worth hope it helps. Randy
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As long as the bracket is strong and doesn't seem to flex, you can get away without the Z bracket. Most all aftermarket brackets do not have a provision for the Z bracket.
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