I just installed Hedman headers and I am having difficulty getting the power steering brackets back on. The bracket that bolts on the side of the head with the two header bolts won't fit anymore. I am looking for ideas how to get the brackets back on or how did those of you with headers get your pumps to work?

 

They make special brackets for header installs.

You can also "shim and balance" as we call it and use spacers, shims, etc. to do the same thing.

I welded up my own bracket for the job, I have all working A/C and P/S brackets on with headers.

I would give summit a call.

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1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

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I'm lazy...

I use pieces of thick 7/16" inner diameter tubing to make spacers such that the header flange plus the spacer equalled the thickness of the manifold, then used the stock hardware and bolted it all on.

I also have working A/C and PS, with all the brackets and hardware properly installed. Nothing is loose or out of line or anything. I test fit it before the otor went in the car, I think it took about 10 or 15 minutes to get it perfect.

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Does anyone know who would make a bracket to mount the pump without having to connect to the header flange? Or a fairly easy way to get the stock ones to work?

 

Do as RB said and just install the bracket up on the engine, and fill the gaps with a spacer and a longer bolt.



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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"