hey guys
can someone post some pics of there P.S. bracket , for a sbc 350 ,, i am have a hard time finding one ,,i am finding out there are several ones ,, and even a pump i know about what years my motor came from but thats it ,,i am ready to start this swap

thakns

 

Do you have a short water pump or a long water pump, are you running headers or exhaust manifolds.
There is several bracket in one set-up, so make sure you get the whole set-up even the pump with the pulley so you now it all fits together. You best bet is to got to a wrecking yard where you pull the parts yourself and you can see the different styles and choose whats best.

 

long water pump here , short headers ,, i have went to several junk yards around here and no one have that older 350 they are gone lol , i have 1 guy on c-list that has something , he is going to send me pics to see what he has maybe i'll get lucky

thanks

 

You really wouldn't want to copy my PS pump install on my SBC. The PO (actually his old school mechanic, he didn't do any of his own work) used a bunch of scrap brackets from ??? to Rube Goldberg a mount that did not adjust. Yes you could swing the pump, but the arc didn't change the belt tension!?!?, Everything else runs off an aftermarket serpentine belt system. I need to design a new mount. You can buy aftermarket PS pump mounts for the SBC, that's one of the advantages of GM maintaining one basic design for this engine family, and it's popularity.

You may want to google power steering bracket for Chevy 350 before you buy something used.

 

i have seen P S brackets for long water pumps there are several one to choose from i guess a universal one would work ,, what about the pump same there several ones , i guess i could get one and try it and see if it will mount up ,, i'll hit Google up and see

thanks

 

Jegs JEGS Performance Auto Parts - Holley - Billet Specialties - Edelbrock - MSD - Moroso - Mr Gasket has several brackets for both the short and long waterpump for not much money. I' sure that Summit www.summitracing.com and possibly Speedway Home - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop are likely to have some as well.

 

Long pumps are easier to find, but try to get everything from the same car/truck so you know it will work together and be basically a bolt on. I would look for pictures of early 70's cars...Camaro, Nova, Chevelle, the trucks had some different brackets, also make sure it's for a small block. I have a few brackets here from early 70's Camaros but not the main pump holder bracket. If you really want to they repo all the brackets for Camaros and then just get the pump for that application......but I'm cheap and don't like repo parts .


Something like this:



Or this, but you'll need to fab up something for the header mount...pretty easy:





Links:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/attach...0&d=1241872443

http://www.camaros.net/forums/attach...9&d=1230992449

http://www.camaros.net/forums/attach...0&d=1230992501

 

By the oooks of the pic, that pump ant mounted right, , is it supost to be level? jegs has got one, , i will have to one and just get a pump, ,
Thanks

 

Seldom does the pump end up with the fill cap pointed perfectly vertical. The rez is large enough to be angled without issues.

 

They're never 100% level, but like AX said the volume is enough inside the reservoir.

 

has anyone had to reduce the pressure in the pump due to noise ,, after drive a lot i still have a noise when turning to left or right ,, there is things out there like March Performance P306 ,, just asking
thanks

 

It makes noise cause its low on fluid and has air in the system. Air in the system can also ruin the pump.

 

i have tried 2 pumps and still does the same thing ,, i was told it might too much pressure

thanks

 

did you bleed the system?

 

Are you running a Toyota PS box, or a MII front end with R&P, or do you have drag-link style Ford PS? It makes a difference, and I don't see where you've shared that with us.