I have a 69 Pontiac Firebird with a 69 Camaro engine in it. I have everything running great. But I can find a bracket for the power steering pump. The stock 69 Camaro bracket somehow hooked up to the exhaust manifold I believe. But I have headers that are not stock. How do I get the power steering hooked up to the engine? Thanks for your help.

 

most of the set ups ive seen the p/s pump bolts to the block and the alternator bolts to the manifold and there is brackets to make it work with headers

 

Yes I'm aware of how it is set up thanks for the info. Now where can I get these brackets that work with headers? Thanks

 

Does anyone know if there is a good aftermarket bracket for power steering? What are my options?

 

I'm confused. I don't post much but this one has me scratching my head.

Let me get my facts straight.

your original post says You need a bracket to connect the power steering to the exhaust manifold?

The next post says "most of the set ups ive seen the p/s pump bolts to the block"

You say in what sounds like a mean tone to me "Yes I'm aware of how it is set up thanks for the info. Now where can I get these brackets that work with headers?"

You agree with kacy in that it bolts to the block and not the exhaust?

Which would mean you dont need a bracket to connect to the header.

So you agree with kacy that it bolts to the block yet your still in search of a bracket to connect it to the headers?

Have you tried contacting the manufacturer of the header? If this is a problem with all power steering cars i'm sure they have addressed it. Also may want to look into a kit to convert it to a serpentine belt, if this part continues to elude you.


The tone that came across to me in the second post of yours is one of sarcasm (not sure if it was intended) if it wasn't intended you may want to read your posts before posting them and make sure it is universal cause what makes sense to you may not to others. If it was intended than I know why no one has replied, you catch more flies with Honey than with a pile of Sh$t.

Anyways good luck to you in your search for the bracket.

 

Sorry sarcasm is definitely not the way I'm trying to get across. I now see what I said would come across that way. Let me explain more.

To get an example of the original bracket check here.

http://www.vintageagain.com/product_...oducts_id/2534

The large piece wraps around the PS unit and another piece bolts to the top end and is the "slider". That bolts to the final piece witch uses a bolt from the manifold. I have headers and I'm wondering if this original setup has to use the original headers to function. Or will this even work with aftermarket headers. Or do I have to have an aftermarket bracket that bolts up differently. Can someone show me an example?

I guess when I said I was aware of how it bolts up to the block I was referring to the lower bracket which does bolt up to the block. I'm referring to the top of the bracket. Thanks for your understanding.

 

FXRseen: The stock bracket that bolted to the exaust manifold won't work with headers. At least not on small blocks. The link showed big block brackets.

On a small block, it's easy to make an angled bracket with a nut welded to it to serve as the reciever for the bolt that goes through the slot. You could also use an unwelded nut and bolt, so no welding would be required, but I prefer to just turn a ratchet on the bolt while holding the adjustment.

To make: position the pump where you want it to sit to properly tension the belt. Tighten the long bolt that goes through the water pump to hold it. Then use an angled piece of thin card board to make a template. Find a piece of angled steel and use the template to transfer the hole locations, shape, etc. Or you can have a machine shop make something prettier for you, using the template as a form.

You can use the same template technique to make a bracket to work with headers on a big block. I use templates a lot when making one off pieces.

I took a couple of pics of my bracket. I'll e-mail them to you. Pardon the dirt, the 71 has been sitting though winter west Texas dust storms.