about to get my power steering awn...and need the mounts to move the alt to the other side, and mount the p/s pump. goin on the ol 2f. reeeaaallly dont wanna make em. too much time and $$. thanks!
--- spaceghost, medusa, you guys gotta have sumthin!:rasta:

If you need a stock 2F alternator bracket for the passenger side, give me a shout. I just tripped over one.
cglabe@uci.edu

youve got mail...now
--- as for the p/s pump mount...any takers?

Is your rig still smogged? I have my Alternator in the stock location and the P/S pump in the smog pump location.

Works fine.

Nolen,

Can you post a pic of the PS pump sitting in the smog pump location? I am planning on doing the same thing and am looking for ideas!

Originally posted by DCruiser138

--- as for the p/s pump mount...any takers?


your gonna have to make this one or buy it.

Use a stock 2f bracket and move the alt, depending on the year, you may find it easier to swap alternators also.

For the PS mount, use the original smog or alt bracket. The lower one works nice, drill the thru holes to 3/8" and get a some flat washers and a couple of 3/8" bolts. 1" and maybe 1 1/2" length. Don't press the pulley on just yet. Put a bolt in from the front and one from the back to the pump and drop the bracket into place. Use the washers to shim the pump front to back to align the pulley. Once you get it located you can make spacers by measuring the washer thickness on both sides. Take your time to make sure the belts are aligned, unless you want to be the guy who is squealing like a pig on the trail.

For the adjustment bracket, you can use one of the holes in the pump body, but that will restrict the amount of adjustment. Fabbing a bolt on bracket, in the shape of an upside down "V" that bolts to the pump, and has a hole drilled or stud welded to the point of the "V" will line up nicely and give you lots of movement for adjustment.

A trip to the boneyard will get you lots of adjusting brackets to choose from. Remove the closest water pump mounting bolt, get one 10 mm longer and a lock washer and your done.

Tip on the steering box mounting: Assemble the pitman arm and steering rod when trial fitting the box placement. If the box is mounted at an angle up towards the column the attachment point of the steering rod will be raised, be sure this is what you want before welding. An arc perpindicular to the ground will give you the most turning radius, but might cause misalignment of the linkages.

Also check the clearance at the stabilizer mounting tab, I had to eliminate this because of interference with the steering rod at full compression.

I fell for the 4" dropped cherokee arm sales pitch. $58 was wasted when the sterring arm was pointing upwards towards the knuckle, and the short overall length restricted the turning radius. 70 Camaro arm, straight and if I recall over 6" long.

Another money grabber is the combo gm to metric sterring arm so one can use the toy tie rod ends and a saginaw on the box end. Still don't see the advantage to this on a trail rig, the steering arms and the pitman arm can easily be bored to 5/8". You can make some bulletproof steering rods for the cost of the pitman and steering rod. If your real good use 3/4" heim joints, make a bushing that is 5/8" inside diameter and 3/4" od and use 5/8" bolts and crimped nuts.

Here are some pics although they aren't very good.

Ok, so I don't know how to put multiple pic in one post :rasta:

hmmmmmmmmmm

Contact Gary @ Mudrak Custom Cruisers he has the parts you need. I think his alt. bracket also holds the York.

E-mail: mudrak@vom.com

Phone: 707-996-5272

got no smog stuff.
just emailed mudrak. ill keep you posted.

I would go w/ a scout box. much cleaner install & you dont have that damn box sticking out the front of your truck exposing the pitman arm draglink & interfereing w/ future winch installs. the only problem is they are a little harder to come by. I'm sure jeff will hook you up w/ the best setup

Dustin,
Send me your address and I will drop the bracket in the mail tomorrow.

Back to the bracket for the power steering pump. A functional, but kludge, is on my fj40.

http://www.tomwalter.com/fj40/ps_pump_mount.jpg

http://www.tomwalter.com/fj40/ps_pump_mount2.jpg

Four flat pieces of 1/4" plate. One against the block, two and three make arms around the old GM mount, four is the top support.

Tom :usa:

ok..so i gotta make em?...just tryin to save hassle and get some allready fabbed ones. :confused: :rasta:

Mudrak's brackets (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/tech/mudrak_brackets.html)

Morgan

Thanx Morgan....I knew Gary had the goods...just did not have a pict.

tt so i can research...

i emailed mudrak..no response. so come awn! someone has to have one. freakin wardens wants 250! fuk that! ill zip tie it awn be4 ill pay danny 250 for that! whaaa insert bitching and moaning here.

Originally posted by DCruiser138
i so come awn! someone has to have one. freakin wardens wants 250!

JTO has a Saginaw bracket for the 2F for $100. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.

<img src="http://jtoutfitters.com/parts/accessories/options/powersteering/pumpmount.jpg">

ugh...damn it!