PS pump question

[Mike G.]

Just started my power steering project tonight and ran into a snag. I am using the bill dory mounts for the sag pump. My problem is the low pressure line on the pump interfers with the mount (right side of pump looking forward). Does the pump need to be mounted straight up, or can it be tilted off center toward the fender? If the pump can tilt outward, then I think everything will work OK. To get the pump mounted straight up, I would need to either modify the pump bracket (which could weaken it), get a different pump with the low pressure line on the left side, or use a different style pump bracket. Any suggestions?

 

[Degnol]

Your pump should have both the high pressure and return fittings on the back side of the pump. My low side fitting actially 90* bends toward the front, but I run a cooler anyway. But nothing interferes with the adjusting bracket. Can you post a picture?

GL
Ed

 

[CruisinGA]

Get a pic, you shouldn't have this problem. you do want the pump to be as vertical as possible, and it is normal to put a few washers between the pump and bracket to allow you to pivot it.

Get a 20-6000 pump from Napa. Works great.

 

[Mike G.]

The pump is from a 91 chevy truck. The low pressure line bends 90 degrees to the front on the right hand side (looking forward). Other pumps I have seen on previous threads have the low pressure line on the left side, which would clear the mount without any problems. I plan on installing a cooler, so the line bend to the front is a good thing. I have an old air pump bracket and was wondering if I should look into using that somehow. The BD mount will interfere with the stock air cleaner, with the pump positioned too high. Another thought is to maybe cut the mount down and redrill a mounting hole. This would lower the pump and hopefully not interfere withe the air cleaner.
Tried posting a picture, but the file was too large. Haven't figured out how to reduce the picture size yet.

 

[Mike G.]

Figured out how to get a picture posted. The photo shows how the return line interfers with the top of the pump bracket. Thanks for your help and suggestions.

 

[wdorry]

pump problem

Why don't you bend the return line so it will clear the bracket. The Saginaw pumps come with many types of return lines. The one I suggest to get can be seen at the rockauto web site and plug in p/n 206823.
I have sold many pump brackets and this is the first time anyone had this problem. Bill

http://www.rockauto.com/

 

[phishtaco]

wdorry...Do you know if that pump fits under the F air cleaner with your bracket? Does that pump have flair fittings? Thanks.

 

[CruisinGA]

I have the Napa equivalent of the pump Bill recommends, and it does not fit with the F aircleaner.
It has a flare pressure fitting (just use an FJ60 hose) and nipple for generic 3/8" low pressure hose.

 

[CruisinGA]

Mike- Unless there is an easy/quick way to modify that pump to fit, get a different one.

The one Bill reccomends, or the #20-6000 from napa has the same bend to the front for the return line but on the other side of the pump.

 

[Mike G.]

What about this idea - How about drilling a hole or cutting a slot in the bracket to allow the return line to fit and still allow for adjustment. I believe there is enough strength in the bracket to handle it. The existing return line is fixed and spot welded to the housing, so there is no chance of moving it. I'll be bummed if I have to buy another pump.

 

[wdorry]

P/S bracket

If you can drill a hole you would be fine except you can't adjust the belt tension. If you slot it you might make it weak at that point. If you buy a rebuilt pump you can be done with it and not have any problems. HTH Bill