Power Steering Pump Adaptation to GMC V6?
 

Any info or pics from folks that have mounted a later model pump to their GMC V6 engines? Working on my power steering conversion and would like to buy a pump...just curious if I am fabbing it all or if there is a combination of brackets that work?

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did a search
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...power+steering

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You need to try and get the double groove pulleys for crank and W/P. That is half the battle.

Here is something I fabbed up using this EBay bracket and I think a Buick double groove P/S Pulley/Pump. I had a friend make me an extension to bolt up underneath. My fab skills are basic but this works.

I have also seen some use the chevy big block type of pump with remote reservoir.

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You're the man! And not too far from me!

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I have a double groove on the crank so I may just try and fab something up to run solely off the unused groove. Is that what you mean?

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Yes, I've seen some people use an idler pulley as well.

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That makes sense. For me, I wouldn't mind having a separate belt running alternator and power steering just so losing 1 belt doesn't take it all out. I don't think losing a belt is much of a concern though.

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There are 2 different size double grove pulleys that came on the V6, there also 3 grove pulleys.

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If you are interested, I have a V6 power steering pump, brackets and pulleys, and adapters for steering box-to-frame.

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I am interested...pming.

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I know this is very old, but curious about your extension on the bottom. Is it flat or offset? length between bracket bolt and mounting bolt?

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Ahaynes; The extension on bottom is offset.

The hole I drilled in the bracket arm that sticks out; all I did was remove that front bolt from the engine mounting plate and made a mark and drilled it.

The lower extension not sure of measurement. I had to play around with it a bit to have one of the pulleys line up.

I'll see if I can get you some better pics and a measurement.

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Here’s the belt size I used and some extra pics.

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Great, thanks. I tried to get started making that extension piece, but didn't get far with the holiday. I appreciate the extra pics!

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MusicMan70 thanks for all the pics. I finally got mine in. The ride to work this morning was so nice with the power steering in place. New shocks were nice to. :lol:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...778dc324_b.jpg

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Your welcome Ahaynes;

Your set up looks great!:gmc2: