PS bracket recommendations - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GearCat · 01-04-2021, 09:02 PM

I was going to change my belts and realized the power steering bracket looks like some sort of Frankenbracket. As a result, the pulley is misaligned, and the belt started to squeak. What do you guys recommend, the engine is a 327?

Thanks for the help guys

**kwmech** · 01-04-2021, 09:25 PM

I'd use the factory bracket that hangs off the water pump

GearCat · 01-05-2021, 06:49 PM

Any other recommendations....it seems I cannot post in the WTB parts section. Would like something oem, but could go

chrome ebay option if I don't find anything here.

72again4x4 · 01-05-2021, 07:02 PM

Hey GearCat,
I grabbed a used small block local to me and it had a factory bracket on it. You’re welcome to it for shipping, I can email you pics if you like.
Roger

franken · 01-05-2021, 08:22 PM

I think the part bolted to the head is and alternator bracket, so frankenbracket seems appropriate...
If you sight down the inner pulley, does it appear to line up w/ the crank pulley the outer bracket is in?
You might want to do some internet searches for pics since the PS pump has a number of brackets that make up the assembly. You're likely to need more than one.
Hopefully 72again4x4 has what's needed.

72again4x4 · 01-05-2021, 08:58 PM

Hope this works, link to the mounting brackets I have.

GearCat · 01-08-2021, 12:15 AM

Thanks 72again, PM sent.

Franken, so did you make this Frankenbracket!?!! haha. The pulley does not appear to line up with the crank pulley, if I read you right. The squealing of the belt is what led me to this discovery.

This truck was cobbled together when i bought it, but I couldn't be happier as it is now my daily driver. Still learning. Thanks guys and God Bless during these difficult times of our great country

Andy4639 · 01-08-2021, 03:01 PM

The factory power steering should be low on the drivers side not up high like your picture. First off does your block have the mounting holes in it for the P/S pump?
The pictures are of my short water pump install on a 68 truck with a late model 350 motor. The bracket in the first picture that attached to the water pump ended up not working so I cut it off and modified it. I cut and drilled it for it to work.

01-04-2021, 09:02 PM	#1
GearCat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 21	PS bracket recommendations I was going to change my belts and realized the power steering bracket looks like some sort of Frankenbracket. As a result, the pulley is misaligned, and the belt started to squeak. What do you guys recommend, the engine is a 327? Thanks for the help guys Attached Images

01-04-2021, 09:25 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,389	Re: PS bracket recommendations I'd use the factory bracket that hangs off the water pump

01-05-2021, 06:49 PM	#3
GearCat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 21	Re: PS bracket recommendations Any other recommendations....it seems I cannot post in the WTB parts section. Would like something oem, but could go chrome ebay option if I don't find anything here.

01-05-2021, 07:02 PM	#4
72again4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 179	Re: PS bracket recommendations Hey GearCat, I grabbed a used small block local to me and it had a factory bracket on it. You’re welcome to it for shipping, I can email you pics if you like. Roger __________________ 1971 K10 short bed step side, 5.3/th350/205, 3.73 gears

01-05-2021, 08:22 PM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,052	Re: PS bracket recommendations I think the part bolted to the head is and alternator bracket, so frankenbracket seems appropriate... If you sight down the inner pulley, does it appear to line up w/ the crank pulley the outer bracket is in? You might want to do some internet searches for pics since the PS pump has a number of brackets that make up the assembly. You're likely to need more than one. Hopefully 72again4x4 has what's needed.

01-05-2021, 08:58 PM	#6
72again4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 179	Re: PS bracket recommendations Hope this works, link to the mounting brackets I have. __________________ 1971 K10 short bed step side, 5.3/th350/205, 3.73 gears

01-08-2021, 12:15 AM	#7
GearCat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 21	Re: PS bracket recommendations Thanks 72again, PM sent. Franken, so did you make this Frankenbracket!?!! haha. The pulley does not appear to line up with the crank pulley, if I read you right. The squealing of the belt is what led me to this discovery. This truck was cobbled together when i bought it, but I couldn't be happier as it is now my daily driver. Still learning. Thanks guys and God Bless during these difficult times of our great country

01-08-2021, 03:01 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: PS bracket recommendations The factory power steering should be low on the drivers side not up high like your picture. First off does your block have the mounting holes in it for the P/S pump? The pictures are of my short water pump install on a 68 truck with a late model 350 motor. The bracket in the first picture that attached to the water pump ended up not working so I cut it off and modified it. I cut and drilled it for it to work. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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