I will start with some great info from Bruce, a Team Chevelle member screen name "AZcamino".
He has a 67 El Camino and knows a lot about power steering brackets.
Bruce says current repros are based off 68 C10's and are about 3/4" too long and too high.
Here are his recommendations to modify the PS lower bracket to make it like original :
1st post
I would cut a 3/4" wide section out of the center and reweld it.
I previously posted, showing where to cut 3/4 inch to shorten the longer bracket. I tried that today and 3/4 inch is good in the x axis, but it is more complicated than that.
The mounting pivot also needs to be moved in the y axis, to get the pump low enough to clear the lower alternator bracket and get full belt adjustment inwards. I am going to
make that modification tomorrow.
Here is a photo of what it looks like right now compared to the OEM Chevelle bracket.
Bruce's drawing shows where the current changes need to be made.
The orange outline is where the OEM Chevelle bracket should be.
I cut and bent the bracket this morning and checked the dimensions with my template. I will weld the gap and check the fit on my chassis.
Mission accomplished !
The modified 68 Chevelle/pickup bracket now fits the same as the OEM lower bracket, with full adjustment and clearance to the lower alternator bracket.
I measured a belt size range of 50 to 52 inches.
Alternator and PS now have proper clearance
He has a 67 El Camino and knows a lot about power steering brackets.
Bruce says current repros are based off 68 C10's and are about 3/4" too long and too high.
Here are his recommendations to modify the PS lower bracket to make it like original :
1st post
I would cut a 3/4" wide section out of the center and reweld it.
I previously posted, showing where to cut 3/4 inch to shorten the longer bracket. I tried that today and 3/4 inch is good in the x axis, but it is more complicated than that.
The mounting pivot also needs to be moved in the y axis, to get the pump low enough to clear the lower alternator bracket and get full belt adjustment inwards. I am going to
make that modification tomorrow.
Here is a photo of what it looks like right now compared to the OEM Chevelle bracket.
Bruce's drawing shows where the current changes need to be made.
The orange outline is where the OEM Chevelle bracket should be.
I cut and bent the bracket this morning and checked the dimensions with my template. I will weld the gap and check the fit on my chassis.
Mission accomplished !
The modified 68 Chevelle/pickup bracket now fits the same as the OEM lower bracket, with full adjustment and clearance to the lower alternator bracket.
I measured a belt size range of 50 to 52 inches.
Alternator and PS now have proper clearance