[cranker]

anyone running headers with stock power steering? how do they fit..what brand are you running?? on a second gen.. thanks cranker

 

[Paul Wright]

The bracket that goes to the forward bolt on exhaust manifolds is the only problem with the Saginaw P/S pump. Most good header kits should come with a parts bag. A cheaper header may not.

As near as I remember I made a double ended spacer stud out of bar stock in my lathe. I'm sure there are other solutions such as using washers all the way to using an aftermarket P/S bracket.

 

[cranker]

i was thinking the problem of clearence may occur more with the rack itself

 

[magoo]

p/s with headers (brackets)

how do you guys get around the bracket issue with stock pump and headers.
does anybody sell brackets for this.
all i have is a set of headers that came with the car,not even sure if they will work or who made em.
small block by the way in a 72

 

[Novaman Oscar]

well i have the same problem as well, i just installed new headers on my 72 by the way i also have Ac so i had to buy the ac bracket but i gave summit a ring and they told me my stock ps bracket should be fine so i gotta see my self after i install the drivers side

 

[Stock72Nova]

I had an extra set alternator brackes laying around so I took the sleve that went on the long bottom bolt and cut it down to fit.

 

[veno]

I used the bottom mount of the long water pump Alt bracket.... it has the correct offset and just had to trim it a bit...

 

[magoo]

right on!!!
i have the bracket that the pump is bolted to.but that other bracket that is bolted to the header on yours i dont have. is that part of the p/s brackets or the "said" extra alt bracket????
THANKS FOR PICS MAN!!! YOU ROCK.

 

[veno]

I'll take one of mine when I get home... Its simpler than that one... not better.. just simpler

 

[Stock72Nova]

the bracket would be flush with the manifold, the spacer is part of the old alt bracket

 

[6NOVA4]

tomorrow I'll take a pic of the P/S bracket on this el camino Im working on. Its the same set up I used on my old 70m nova and the same I used on a 70 chevelle and a 71 land cruiser.


Ok here is the pic of the bracket from an el camino. This is the same bracket I used on my 70 nova. It bolts off the motor mount bolt and the first header bolt hole. I used two of those metal spacers off a GM brake caliper for the caliper pin guide.

 

[6NOVA4]

bump^^^^^^^