power steering pump bracket puzzle

[Stepper86]

Originally Posted by SRVBLUES64

Im also having big issues can some buddy help me out? check my pics out Thanks Jeff

Lol... I have a similar problem, my "helper" will not move from his spot next to the heater it´s -25´c here today.

[motornut]

this is my non AC 78

[motornut]

and non-AC 79

[MMiller1050]

Originally Posted by patrickth

Almost looks like you are missing piece. Here are some pics of mine.

Its on an 81 I just got.

I am in need of this bracket also. Does anyone have one to sell?

MikeM

[truckin 79]

I think the original poster was working with a 74 truck set up( I know 2012). I put a 1974 p/s in my 79 because I got tired of strong arm steering. It mounts a little different then later years

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by truckin 79

I think the original poster was working with a 74 truck set up( I know 2012). I put a 1974 p/s in my 79 because I got tired of strong arm steering. It mounts a little different then later years

Yes, there were a couple different styles of small block PS pump mounts.

The style you (and the OP) have was used from 1973 to 1976 in these trucks (and from 69 to 76 in many cars). In 1977 they changed over to the style that's pictured in some of the other posts here.

There is a small difference in the water pumps used with each style as well. The 76 & earlier PS pump cradle bracket attaches to the water pump with a long bolt that goes through an un-threaded mounting boss on the side of the pump. While the 77 + PS bracket uses a shorter bolt that screws into a threaded mounting boss on the pump.

And each style has different outer support brackets (the ones that wrap around the front of the exhaust manifold) for AC vs. non-AC applications.