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Dana67elky
Aug 12th, 03, 9:09 AM
Need some help. Have installed 454 in my 67 El Camino. I had planned to use the power steering pump off my small block. I ordered bracket RW1461 from Year One. Mounted the bracket and found there was no way the pump was going to work. The bracket hangs fairly low and interference with the steering box makes it impossible to put the pump in. Either the bracket is incorrect or using the small block pump is not possible. Any insight to this problem would be appreciated. Thanks
Dana

d1_bradley
Aug 12th, 03, 10:21 AM
The pumps are different. SB vs BB I think the BB uses a remote reservoir.

WayneK
Aug 12th, 03, 11:57 AM
Dave got it right.... 66=67 or for that mater 64 to 67 with a BB need to run a remote reservoir.. They re-pop the resevoir, it's the pump that's hard to come by...

The guys have gone the newer metric pump route.
Dale McIntosh @ Dalesplace. ??? did it to his 67 BB car..and am sure others on the list have also..

GL

Rick Bandy
Aug 12th, 03, 12:07 PM
We put PS. on both our 65 & 66 (both 454's)and we used all the brackets off a 70's 454 pickup. It won't be original but neither is the 454.

Dana67elky
Aug 12th, 03, 12:48 PM
Thanks guys. Knew I could count one you. I'll be checking out the right pump or going to the bone yard this weekend to check out the BB trucks.
Thanks again

Dana67elky
Aug 12th, 03, 12:55 PM
Randy,
Was that using the short water pump?

Rick Bandy
Aug 12th, 03, 8:44 PM
No the long waterpump and it also locates the alternator on the right side. By the way its Bandy

Dana67elky
Aug 13th, 03, 8:39 AM
Thanks Bandy