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MDC · 10-24-2005, 11:57 PM

I am trying to change over to PS on my 67 2wd w/ 327. It appears the PO has a homemade bracket on the alt and has it mounted where the PS pump should go. Anyone have any pics of how this should be? Also have heard the gearbox needs to be shimmed to clear the frame. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
MDC

**pjmoreland** · 10-25-2005, 01:07 AM

I installed power steering on a '67 I used to own. Supposedly the chassis on some '67 trucks didn't have a dimple in them to provide clearance for the gearbox, but mine did. The gearbox bolted right up with no shimming.

Chevy4Life · 10-25-2005, 02:03 AM

Check out this thread in the suspension board. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=177606
I can't help on pump issue.

MDC · 10-25-2005, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the help on the frame. Still could use some info on the pump and correct alt brackets if anybody has any.
MDC

mplex2000 · 10-25-2005, 01:41 PM

Assuming you have a short water pump, the correct alt brackets are cheap as dirt. You can get chrome ones from most auto parts stores for $10-15.

For the P/S pump bracket, that's a whole other story. For a short pump, it will run you over $50 for junky raw mild steel ones from the aftermarket. I would try to pick up a used set.

MDC · 10-25-2005, 01:47 PM

mplex
would you have any pics of the correct ones. I have seen some alts on the pass side and some on the driver side. Yes mine is a short wp. It also has headers and no bolt holes in the heads. Sorry to sound like such an idiot, it's been a long time since I worked on one this old and my memory has faded.
MDC

**pjmoreland** · 10-25-2005, 01:57 PM

The stock alternator bracket bolts to holes in the front of the driver side head.

MDC · 10-25-2005, 02:28 PM

Is this the correct ps bracket?

mplex2000 · 10-25-2005, 02:35 PM

I believe what you need (sounds like you have double hump heads, 327 w/no accessory holes) is this for the bottom:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku

AND this

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku

and then this for the top:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1&autoview=sku

OR I have seen some that are just a flat arm, with a hole in one end and a slot for tension adjustment on the other end. These prices are a little high, I think you can get them for less (the flat arm type) from Autozone or O'Reillys.

Hope that helps.

Hard to tell from that pic on the P/S pump bracket, I think they are usually at least 2 pieces. I bought a cheap billet set, but they're for a long water pump and I haven't seen any like mine for a short pump.

shifty · 10-25-2005, 10:36 PM

Not sure if this helps, but here are all of my power steering upgrade pictures for my 68:

http://satellitehead.com/gallery/thu...s.php?album=10

It's not 100% done because the LS1 still isn't in and I gotta refurb the column a bit, but that's 80% of the wrok done right there.

MDC · 10-26-2005, 11:53 AM

Thanks everybody for the help!

10-24-2005, 11:57 PM	#1
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Power Steering Question I am trying to change over to PS on my 67 2wd w/ 327. It appears the PO has a homemade bracket on the alt and has it mounted where the PS pump should go. Anyone have any pics of how this should be? Also have heard the gearbox needs to be shimmed to clear the frame. Any help will be greatly appreciated. MDC

10-25-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,042	Re: Power Steering Question I installed power steering on a '67 I used to own. Supposedly the chassis on some '67 trucks didn't have a dimple in them to provide clearance for the gearbox, but mine did. The gearbox bolted right up with no shimming.

10-25-2005, 02:03 AM	#3
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 749	Re: Power Steering Question Check out this thread in the suspension board. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=177606 I can't help on pump issue.

10-25-2005, 01:24 PM	#4
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Power Steering Question Thanks for the help on the frame. Still could use some info on the pump and correct alt brackets if anybody has any. MDC

10-25-2005, 01:41 PM	#5
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: Power Steering Question Assuming you have a short water pump, the correct alt brackets are cheap as dirt. You can get chrome ones from most auto parts stores for $10-15. For the P/S pump bracket, that's a whole other story. For a short pump, it will run you over $50 for junky raw mild steel ones from the aftermarket. I would try to pick up a used set.

10-25-2005, 01:47 PM	#6
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Power Steering Question mplex would you have any pics of the correct ones. I have seen some alts on the pass side and some on the driver side. Yes mine is a short wp. It also has headers and no bolt holes in the heads. Sorry to sound like such an idiot, it's been a long time since I worked on one this old and my memory has faded. MDC

10-25-2005, 01:57 PM	#7
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,042	Re: Power Steering Question The stock alternator bracket bolts to holes in the front of the driver side head.

10-25-2005, 02:28 PM	#8
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Power Steering Question Is this the correct ps bracket?

10-25-2005, 02:35 PM	#9
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: Power Steering Question I believe what you need (sounds like you have double hump heads, 327 w/no accessory holes) is this for the bottom: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku AND this http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku and then this for the top: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1&autoview=sku OR I have seen some that are just a flat arm, with a hole in one end and a slot for tension adjustment on the other end. These prices are a little high, I think you can get them for less (the flat arm type) from Autozone or O'Reillys. Hope that helps. Hard to tell from that pic on the P/S pump bracket, I think they are usually at least 2 pieces. I bought a cheap billet set, but they're for a long water pump and I haven't seen any like mine for a short pump. Last edited by mplex2000; 10-25-2005 at 02:38 PM.

10-25-2005, 10:36 PM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Power Steering Question Not sure if this helps, but here are all of my power steering upgrade pictures for my 68: http://satellitehead.com/gallery/thu...s.php?album=10 It's not 100% done because the LS1 still isn't in and I gotta refurb the column a bit, but that's 80% of the wrok done right there. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-26-2005, 11:53 AM	#11
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Power Steering Question Thanks everybody for the help!



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