Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:54:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Needed - Power Steering Pump Brace
Looking for the side brace for a power steering pump that attaches to the
side of the block. This is for a BBO in a '70 Cutlass.
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Is there a difference? I'm using the pump that I had on my SBO. When
looking at friend's cars, I noticed everything looks the same except they
had the third brace. The brace has two holes where it attaches to the
engine - the chassis manual says to use one hole for BB and the other for
SB.
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This is the 6-8" stamped steel brace that runs from outboard edge of PS
bracket to fwd hole of the LH xst manifold, correct?
CSM says use Hole A for SB, Hole B for BB. In my experience, however, it has
not been QUITE that easy. I had fits getting one to fit on a '71 SB...
finally found that there are at least 2 different types of 2-hole 3rd
braces. One has offsets and kinks, the other is a relatively simple 90' bent
pc.:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_3.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_4.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_5.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_6.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_7.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/4088_BRACKETS_PSPump-Support_AvsB_1.jpg
As you see, not a chance the one type gwan fit thet ther '71 W31 motor [yes,
that's what it is]
Other one fits perfectly.
Anyhoo, I probably have one of each. Not too pricey.
Also, is there some kind of re-enforcement ring that goes in the bottom
pulley? If so, I need one of those as well.
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Ayep, NoAC apps use the thinner 2g pulley, and a "stiffener" ring.
I have several of those on hand. Not too pricey.
I could also use some additional brain cells, but that's another story.
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I could spare a few of the less industrous ones, I guess, they were slated
to be killed off next weekend anyhow.
:-)
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Chris Witt
*the* Rocket Scientist
1303 W. Miller Rd.
Lansing MI 48911
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