Hello all! Posting one more question for all you knowledgeable people. I have a 1972 F100 and I just got done installing power steering on it from manual steering. I started it and it works great!There are just a few minor problems that I have come into. The pump whines a little bit when I turn from hard left back to center, and I cant figure out how to get the pump mounting bracket tight. I have tried everything. I'm just wondering if there's some kind of bushing that was supposed to be between the bracket and the frame? I tried shortening the bolts a quarter inch and I just ended up stripping out the threads in the water pump. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

Use the bushings from your donor.


John

 

I looked, and I couldn't see any bushings on the truck when I pulled it off. That's why I'm super confused. Do you happen to know what they look like?

 

Which engine?


John

 

It is a 360.

 

All FE engines share the same shape, if it was correct on your donor it should now.

Maybe Number Dummy will post a diagram to show all the pieces.


John

 

Thanks for your help John, I got it figured out. I was able to go back to the junkyard and pull the bushings that were missing off of another truck.