ChrisM Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Ok guys, I can't seem to figure this out 100%. I have a 1970 monte Carlo, I have a 396 big block, bored 30 over (402). I have a power steering pump which I was told was right for my application. I have two sets of brackets, and neither work. I have attached photos. The black brackets are the two piece design for a long water pump, it makes the pump sit out way to far to make the belt line up. Steel brackets are a three piece, which now sits my pump up against the steering box. I know there are two different styles of pumps, one that I have (pictured) and one with a skinny neck for the resivor, do I just have the wrong pump? Anyone have any ideas, or someone that has a 396 in their monte that can help me? Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I have a 396 ( Big Block ) but I have an after market set up. Not sure if this will help or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I think these are the stock power steering pump brackets. I'm not sure because at the same time I was working on a small block power steering setup on a 70 Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Ok check that lol! The brackets I posted where for a small block. These came off my big block 454. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I found this pic online. This is what the setup would look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Dale thanks for the pictures, where did you get the after market brackets? I have not seem any like the ones you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 My black brackets look just like the last picture, but the hole (open) is on the top side not the bottom, my brackets are after market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Chris, The aftermarket brackets came with a whole aluminum kit I bought off ebay. The kit came with pulleys, alternator and power steering brackets, alternator, power steering pump and water pump. You can buy just the power steering brackets also. Only thing is the kit did not come with any directions. Had to figure out how the brackets went on....no fun! The black brackets were on a mid 80's 454. What you could do is do a search on ebay and look for Chevy big block power steering pump brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thanks a lot for the info Dale, I have got another set of brackets coming and a different style pump. So fingers crossed this time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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