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**Boog** · 08-29-2006, 10:18 PM

I need another steering pump for my 350 in the 69. So I need a pump and bracket for a later model engine since I am using the long water pump. My question is will the later model steering pump hoses match up with the flair and threads in the older steering sector? Sector is a 71. I would like to pickup a pump w/bracket and hoses used. I assume the pump assemblies off any 73 to 86 small block truck or cars would be the same? Is there a better deal out there? Thanks.

Blue85 · 08-29-2006, 11:29 PM

all you have to do is unscrew the fitting on the back of the pump and swap it to the newer pump,takes a good pull to loosen it though

**Boog** · 08-30-2006, 09:03 AM

My concern is over the hose end fittings. I heard somewhere along the way GM changed the fittings. Either from flair to oring or from standard thread to metric? I don't remember.

purple gas · 08-31-2006, 10:24 PM

There seems to be a few differnt fittings. I tried a few differnt hoses that looked like they'd work, but didn't. I'm running a power steering bracket from a Van. It sits a bit lower than the one's made for trucks, but otherwise works good.

corn · 08-31-2006, 10:45 PM

Like blue85 said above. Take the fitting out of your old pump & screw it into the later style pump. You can have later long w/p style pump & early short w/p style hoses.

08-29-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,543	power steering pump brackets I need another steering pump for my 350 in the 69. So I need a pump and bracket for a later model engine since I am using the long water pump. My question is will the later model steering pump hoses match up with the flair and threads in the older steering sector? Sector is a 71. I would like to pickup a pump w/bracket and hoses used. I assume the pump assemblies off any 73 to 86 small block truck or cars would be the same? Is there a better deal out there? Thanks. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-29-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: power steering pump brackets all you have to do is unscrew the fitting on the back of the pump and swap it to the newer pump,takes a good pull to loosen it though __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

08-30-2006, 09:03 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,543	Re: power steering pump brackets My concern is over the hose end fittings. I heard somewhere along the way GM changed the fittings. Either from flair to oring or from standard thread to metric? I don't remember. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 08-30-2006 at 10:50 AM. Reason: correcting thread name

08-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#4
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 696	Re: power steering pump brackets There seems to be a few differnt fittings. I tried a few differnt hoses that looked like they'd work, but didn't. I'm running a power steering bracket from a Van. It sits a bit lower than the one's made for trucks, but otherwise works good. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

08-31-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: power steering pump brackets Like blue85 said above. Take the fitting out of your old pump & screw it into the later style pump. You can have later long w/p style pump & early short w/p style hoses.



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