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c10 custom · 06-21-2013, 12:52 AM

i have a 1950 chev truck and its a chev 383 stroker im having trouble with lining up a belt for the power steering pump pulley i have a 2 groove pulley on the pump and it wont line up with the balancer pulley or the water pump pulley i need some help guys

sqrlnts · 06-21-2013, 01:00 AM

long or short water pump? How many groove pulley on the crank?

solidaxel · 06-21-2013, 01:11 AM

There is some adjustment on the power steering pump pully.
You need a tool to remove and install the pulley and it may not have been lined up when it was put on the shaft
There should be one of the groves on the C/shaft that will match the pump

OrrieG · 06-21-2013, 01:21 AM

assume long wp. stock ps brackets? 0post a pic there are a number of pulley/watrr pump/ps pimp combos.
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**mr48chev** · 06-21-2013, 10:56 AM

A photo (s) of what you have for brackets and mounts would help us be able to offer some solutions.

As the guys said, short pump, long pump? Then which brackets does the pump have as there are about three different styles.

With a couple of them you may be able to put a spacer between the bracket and the block or head to move the pulley forward enough to line up.

c10 custom · 06-21-2013, 01:05 PM

hi guys the power steering pump pulley is 2 groove the water pump is 2
and the crank pulley is 3 groove and long water pump i appreciate the replys

OrrieG · 06-21-2013, 07:37 PM

Pic would help. When I was fabbing my mounts and had to change to a 3 groove pulley I got a pretty good education. You generally cannot mix 2 and 3 groove pulleys, the offsets are different and the diameters are different. I bought to independently before Kustombrad let me in on the secret and sold me a matched set. Long and short do not interchange. Some brackets mount off the front former engine mounts, some off the exhause bolt, some of a bracket on the water pump. Depending on where the alternator is the belts can be in different grooves. Show us what you have and we should be ablel to point you towards the right bracket.

_Ogre · 06-21-2013, 07:42 PM

**mr48chev** · 06-21-2013, 10:43 PM

Ok, have you got the bracket that hangs the pump from the boss on the water pump or do you have it mounted to the block/heads? you need the bracket that mounts it to the water pump with a long pump.

06-21-2013, 12:52 AM	#1
c10 custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lethbridge Montana Posts: 259	pulley help i have a 1950 chev truck and its a chev 383 stroker im having trouble with lining up a belt for the power steering pump pulley i have a 2 groove pulley on the pump and it wont line up with the balancer pulley or the water pump pulley i need some help guys

06-21-2013, 01:00 AM	#2
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: pulley help long or short water pump? How many groove pulley on the crank?

06-21-2013, 01:11 AM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: pulley help There is some adjustment on the power steering pump pully. You need a tool to remove and install the pulley and it may not have been lined up when it was put on the shaft There should be one of the groves on the C/shaft that will match the pump __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

06-21-2013, 01:21 AM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: pulley help assume long wp. stock ps brackets? 0post a pic there are a number of pulley/watrr pump/ps pimp combos. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-21-2013, 10:56 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: pulley help A photo (s) of what you have for brackets and mounts would help us be able to offer some solutions. As the guys said, short pump, long pump? Then which brackets does the pump have as there are about three different styles. With a couple of them you may be able to put a spacer between the bracket and the block or head to move the pulley forward enough to line up. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-21-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
c10 custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lethbridge Montana Posts: 259	Re: pulley help hi guys the power steering pump pulley is 2 groove the water pump is 2 and the crank pulley is 3 groove and long water pump i appreciate the replys

06-21-2013, 07:37 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: pulley help Pic would help. When I was fabbing my mounts and had to change to a 3 groove pulley I got a pretty good education. You generally cannot mix 2 and 3 groove pulleys, the offsets are different and the diameters are different. I bought to independently before Kustombrad let me in on the secret and sold me a matched set. Long and short do not interchange. Some brackets mount off the front former engine mounts, some off the exhause bolt, some of a bracket on the water pump. Depending on where the alternator is the belts can be in different grooves. Show us what you have and we should be ablel to point you towards the right bracket. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-21-2013, 07:42 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: pulley help __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-21-2013, 10:43 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: pulley help Ok, have you got the bracket that hangs the pump from the boss on the water pump or do you have it mounted to the block/heads? you need the bracket that mounts it to the water pump with a long pump. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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