V-8 power steering bracketry

[hotratz]

I'm in the process of installing power steering in my 76 CJ5, 304. I have the P/S pump and brackets from what I was told is a 78 Waggy. Was wondering if there is a picture on the board of the bracketry installed on an engine. I can see where the back half of the pump bracket bolts to the heads but not sure how the forward half (part in front of the pump) attaches to the engine. I'm thinking I might have a piece missing. I did a little searching for a pic. but didn't find anything.

[Goose]

I'll shoot a couple pics and send em this afternoon.

[Goose]

whoops.. no I wont, Camera wont work.. Dangit.(cheap crap anyway)

[tufcj]

I've got a 401 on a stand in the garage with the brackets on it. I'll post up some pics tonite. I still need to post up some early/late crank shots too.

Bob
tufcj

[hotratz]

Wow that would be great guys :lo1l: You'll have to be patient with me. If it isn't a SBC or an air cooled VW I'm lost. :-|

[tufcj]

Here you go... the bracket/adjuster you see on the bottom are for a smog pump.

It's important that the bracket end on the water pump bolt have about a 1/8" spacer under it or the front bracket will crack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/tufcj/Jeep/PS1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/tufcj/Jeep/PS2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/tufcj/Jeep/PS3.jpg

Just to rub it in, the engine is a 60K original mile running 401 that I pulled from a 77 Wagoneer. All virgin and never rebuilt. I got it for only $75. Someone wanted the iron spreadbore manifold, I sold it for $25. :!:

Bob
tufcj

:!:

[Goose]

OH NICE RUB IT IN>>>>

[hotratz]

Hey thanks for the pictures. I mounted up the rear half of the bracket this afternoon and then held up the front half in place. Sure enough the hole on the end lined up with the upper water pump bolt (DOH) Looks like I now need to get a longer bolt and make a spacer. I won't be needing the smog pump parts. This motor has been de-smogged :mrgreen:

[tufcj]

You can see in the second pic that the water pump bolt actually has a stud above the nut (and that spacer). If you're going to just use 1 long bolt, you'll need a spacer that is taller. About the height of the nut + lock washer + 1/8" spacer.

Glad it helped.

Bob
tufcj

[hotratz]

My camera flash washed out the dial face on the indicator but it reads right at .600 for the spacer I'll need. I'll have to stretch the bolt out to 5.75".

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533924/13230457/233516611.jpg

[Goose]

:? Ohhh another orange/red AMC motor!! Hah! We are gaining on you brite block blue guys.. :? 8)

[hotratz]

Ha, Funny story about the color selection. The original color was blue, Not typical AMC blue but a little darker and it reminded me of Ford. There was no way I was having an engine that reminded me of Ford. I'm a SBC guy but have reserved the color orange for Chevies. I thought red would be a good way to go then. (that engine is actually redder that the picture shows) Anyway..after I got it all painted and was about to throw the can in the trash, I look on the bottom of the back of the can and it says "FORD RED" #-o

[tufcj]

The 360 in my CJ is red, just VHT red, not FORD red. The T/A Javelins had red engine blocks. I tell everyone it's a T/A block.

Bob
tufcj

[hotratz]

The T/A Javelins had red engine blocks.

I didn't know that. Well...there's a lot I don't know about AMC right now.

[mycj7]

:? Ohhh another orange/red AMC motor!! Hah! We are gaining on you brite block blue guys.. :? 8)

Here's one for the blue's! :!:

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9140/nov122006041yf3.jpg[/list]

[Lifted79CJ7]

I dig the valve covers in that pic! :t:

[mycj7]

I dig the valve covers in that pic! :t:

Omix-Ada ones.

[hotratz]

:? Ohhh another orange/red AMC motor!! Hah! We are gaining on you brite block blue guys.. :? 8)

Here's one for the blue's! :!:



Pic of engine on stand


That's actually a very nice blue. :t:

[mycj7]

Aye, was hard to find the AMC Blue engine paint in Canada.

Managed to get it but it was $15 a can! :smile:

Still worth it though. I really wouldn't have been happy without it. Must have been the influence of all these AMC forums I browsed before I rebuilt her. ;)

[1tuffcj]

here's one for the red/chrome
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k161/blob_04/Picture085.jpg

[Mudrat]

Looks good hotratz - but guys, can't we just get along 8)

Here's what my 360 started out looking like ...

http://members.cox.net/mudrat-jeeper/AMC_360/AMC_360_stand-1.jpg

And YES it's AMC Blue

http://members.cox.net/mudrat-jeeper/AMC_360/360-2.JPG

but it's in a Victory Red JEEP :!:

http://members.cox.net/mudrat/Posted-pics/Me-n%20Jeep.JPG

[AMX69PHATTY]

I always liked the 1968 AMC engine color Caravelle Blue. :t:

Anyone got one of those front P/S to Water Pump brackets to sale ?
I have the one that goes on the head, but am missing the front one.

http://home.fuse.net/ckthomas/AMC-AMX-343-367-2Pics.jpg

http://home.fuse.net/ckthomas/AMC-AMX-367-PAINTED-D.jpg

http://home.fuse.net/ckthomas/AMC-367-ALT-BRKTS.jpg

[hotratz]

Check ebay occasionally. I just scored a a/c compressor bracket for my on-board air. I know I've seen p/s pump brackets on there.

[hotratz]

This one just appeared on ebay ....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMC-V8-Front-Power-Steering-Bracket_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38656QQihZ008QQ itemZ180106589114QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

The picture doesn't show up but you could contact the seller.