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68Gold/white · 07-01-2020, 05:16 PM

I'm going to say yes. I am not an expert at the 73 up big block stuff. My 68 (396)just used the crank and PS pulleys only. It had a smog pump on it at one time, that may have had something to do with that deal. PS belt on mine was tough to keep tight. When I get the 396 resurrected, I will change that situation.

Your PS belt looks perfectly aligned with that groove on the WP. I'd definitely get a longer belt to do it that way!!!

07-01-2020, 05:16 PM	#2
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,448	Re: 454 belt routing? Power steering around water pump and crank? I'm going to say yes. I am not an expert at the 73 up big block stuff. My 68 (396)just used the crank and PS pulleys only. It had a smog pump on it at one time, that may have had something to do with that deal. PS belt on mine was tough to keep tight. When I get the 396 resurrected, I will change that situation. Your PS belt looks perfectly aligned with that groove on the WP. I'd definitely get a longer belt to do it that way!!!