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L-head p/s pump mounting?

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by tobyw, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. tobyw

    tobyw Member

    Tried this a while back and no one was able to produce any pictures... Still (ever so slowly) working on the power steering conversion on my '47 with the original L-head, and I'm fishing for ideas on how people have mounted power steering pumps? Fabrication won't be a problem, just looking for some ideas.
     
  2. jd7

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  3. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    There are pictures of an F-head around showing how the power steering pump mounted on it. These would be the best place to start. If you can't find them on the tech pages yell and I will post copies as I kept them.
     
  4. jd7

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  5. tobyw

    tobyw Member

    Bringing this one back from the dead in case anyone else wants to follow suit... I finally got around to hanging the p/s pump on my L-head :rofl:

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  6. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Very nice mount!
     
  7. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Shipping to 15216 please...
     
  8. Vhunter

    Vhunter Member

    Hello, I mounted a PS pump on my Chevy II inline four using a Chevy six mounting bracket that mounted in the same location as the photos have shown. It mounts to the head and to the front of the block, you may have to run a dual belt crank pulley and as the Chevy engine did. One belt ran the water pump and alternater, and the second one just ran the PS pump. The bracket shown on the L-Head looks real good. You mite use some chevy pump brackets mouted to a bracket shown in this link made for a L-Head.
     
  9. matt8828

    matt8828 Member

    Nice work, does it work well? Did you pull that from an XJ? i am really interested in doing this to my 66'. You wouldnt want to make one more of those would ya? :)
     
  10. tobyw

    tobyw Member

    The aluminum mount and pump are indeed from an XJ. Something like an '85 with the 4-cyl, IIRC :?

    I guess I can't comment on how well it works just yet, but it's solid and the holes under the head bolts are slotted for belt alignment. I've got the belt on there now and there is plenty of travel in the adjustment slot for proper tension and to relieve tension for belt swapping, so I'm hopeful that it'll work just fine.

    Actually, you are about the 5th person that has jokingly asked me to build another one for them... Is there really an interest in these? I suppose I could whip a few more out if you guys are serious?
     
  11. matt8828

    matt8828 Member

    I'd would love to have one. Im still a ways away from converting to power steering but having a bracket would be great. I have no fab skills at all and would be willing to pay. If you do make some more count me in. You can PM me with a price if you want.