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Old 08-21-2009, 08:57 AM
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PS pump with headers?

i just got my hedman shorties installed the other day and now im wondering what you guys have done for your power steering pump? i know im not the first one to run into this and the search diddnt come up with anything pics would be nice, thanks
Old 08-21-2009, 12:26 PM
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Re: PS pump with headers?

Wow, I've never heard of anything like this.

Try this thread?

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...lternator.html
Old 08-21-2009, 03:55 PM
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Re: PS pump with headers?

this is a pic from the link you posted showing my exact problem but i was hoping there was something better then buying a longer bolt and spacer. my bracket is already cut tho, just like the one in the main pic. i geuss i couldve explained the problem more, its not the ps pump its self just that peice.
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Re: PS pump with headers?

I just put in my Edelbrock headers last night. The install kit came with a couple of spacers and I had to reuse the old bolts.
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Re: PS pump with headers?

I just ran into the same dilemma this past weekend after installing my headers. I have a serpentine belt setup on my car, and I have just been running without that support bar in the back, but I'm sure it's not a good idea.

At first I was going to use a spacer, like the pic above but to me that would just not look professional. I also want to use locking bolts on the headers, which means I couldn't use the header bolt hole at all.

My latest idea was to try to fabricate/find a flat bar type thing that I could bolt between stud on the back of the pump, and an unused accessory bolt hole on the front of the head. I haven't checked yet to see if the two points would really line up with a flat bracket, but I'm hoping so.
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Re: PS pump with headers?

I ended up using a spacer from at sway bar bushing settup, just cut down. That way it was big enough it didn't fall in any holes and one piece to make it look professional...
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Re: PS pump with headers?

I am surprised that your headers didn't come with bolts and a spacer. I could have swore my came with them when I purchased mine (though it was about 10 years ago) Anyway just paint the spacer in your engine color and it end up not looking half bad.
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Re: PS pump with headers?

i ended up going with a spacer and longer bolt. looks half decent because i found a chrome spacer and cut it down, ill get pics tomorrow
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Re: PS pump with headers?

Mine did not come with anything either. I plan on deleting power steering when I get a manual steering box, but for now I just deleted the bracket all together. There is a bolt near the water pump that can be used for adjustment, and a top bolt, those are the only two I even use right now. Yeah the pump makes some noise when I turn it to lock, and its not perfect, but it works for now, until either I make a bracket myself, or delete power steering all together, and free up that extra power.
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