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
Thanks in advance

A picture would be worth a million words:drink:

I have used these same brackets several times with no problems. The only problem I ever had was paint flaking off.
I even have one of these brackets on my current boat.

can you tell me if the front of your power steering pump has a bracket on it or are you just using the 2 bolts in the back?

The boat is in storage, I will check pictures to see if I can see it. I know I used the two bolts in the back. I can't remember, every time I take out the engine I take the bracket off with the PS pump still attached.

It should be pretty straight forward.

thanks i appreciate the effort

Like Big Jim said a picture would explain a lot, What pump are you using? the saginaw style or the newer mini pumps with a removable reservoir? Why are you moving it?

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

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

thanks you are probably right it needs to be there i will have to figure something out

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.
Eddie