Hi Fred, Everything you've described I've done to my Elky. The Type II pump/brackets/pulley/resevoir all came from Zoops. I made the hoses myself because I'm using a hydrobooster for my brakes.
If you plan to use V-belts, don't buy the pullye because I have a two groove that's nearly brand new because I switched to serpentine. On these two links, there are some pictures of the p/s... http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/El_Camino_Engine.htm http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/El_Camino_Engine.2.htm Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred Dowaliby Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:30 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] power steering conversion Dale, Thanks for your reply. As I don't have a power box I think I will buy the AGR from Summit. It's either that or the boneyard, and I've been spoiled with new parts lately. A bit pricey at $329.95 but it is "manufactured with new components" and gives a 12:1 ratio. I think I have no choice but to use a Type 2 pump as my alternator is inwardly mounted right above with a short water pump configuration. Now all I need to do is figure out where to put the reservoir, as you said. Fred On Dec 20, 2004, at 12:42 PM, Dale wrote: > I used an AGR box as a replacement on my 67 (already had P/S) and I > found it > to be a bit stiffer than the regular box; meaning I couldn't 'palm' > turn the > car. It wasn't so stiff as to not be power, but not as free and easy > as > before. If you have another P/S box, you might consider someone like > http://www.powersteering.com/ out of Springfield, MO to rebuild a box. > I > haven't used them but others on Team Chevelle have and rate their > products > as first class. $235.00 exchange for a GM quick-ratio 12:1 conversion. > > To me, the primary advantage of a Type II pump is it's smaller and the > reservoir is remote making a little cleaner installation as long as > you have > a place to mount the reservoir. Reservoir is also easier to > check/fill if > not behind belts. > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino/96 BMW Z3 > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > > I've stopped 8,535 spam and fraud messages. You can too! > One month FREE spam and fraud protection at > http://www.cloudmark.com/safetybarsig/?rc=wn44hl > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Dowaliby > Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 8:16 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] power steering conversion > > Thanks Bill. > > It's beginning to look like I can get a short water pump bracket from > Zoops for a Type II pump, and the pump and remote reservoir are > available in polished aluminum from Summit. Summit also sells a box > with a 12:1 ratio made by AGR. As far as the lines go, it looks like > Russell produces "Powerflex" hoses and ends, made for high pressure > applications, like brakes and power steering. > > This will all be a bit pricey but have the look I want. > > > > Bill, > > Thanks for your reply. I think all of the parts are available from > Zoops and Summit. Russell makes hose and endings specifically for this > application, called "Powerflex" hoses and endings. I will probably go > with a billet Type II pump with remote reservoir. > > Thanks again, > > Fred > > On Dec 19, 2004, at 6:50 PM, Bill Lessenberry wrote: > >> At 12:53 PM 12/19/2004, you wrote: >>> Bill, >>> Thanks for your reply. I am using a short water pump, no ac. I'd like >>> the pump to be on the driver side to minimize the pump-to-steering >>> box hose. >>> >>> I would particularly like to know any advantages/disadvantages to the >>> Saginaw vs. the Type II >> >> Sorry, I don't have any experience there, so I can't help. >> >>> and the remote vs. the attached reservoir. >> >> I believe that you have to use a remote reservoir because of clearance >> problems with the alternator. >> >> >>> I am interested in the polished aluminum Type II pump sold by Summit, >>> for one reason it uses -AN fittings. I would also like it to look as >>> good as possible. >> >> You could use an aluminum remote reservoir with the AN fittings & >> hoses for a nice look on the supply and return side, but I'd check the >> specs on the hose that you use on the pressure side. P/S pumps are >> capable of 1200 psi or more, & you don't want a hose or fitting to >> leak or break. >> >> BL >> > > > >
