BC Broncos bracket & saginaw pump don't match up? WTF?

[DrLathrop]

So I ordered BC Bronco's saganaw pump bracket but it doesn't fit the saganaw pump I got from the pick-a-part. The pump was from a ford pu early 90's & the bolt holes don't match up. What gives? Do I have the wrong pump? I've tried every combination for Chuck's bracket & still can't get more than one bolt threaded. I've got them on my benchtop & ready to break something as I've got the rest of my 4x4x2 box steering upgrade parts ready to install & plenty of time this weekend to do my steering project. Any help would be appreciated. Does anyone have a good pic of the saganaw box so that I can compare the one I've got with one that will work? A bolt pattern would be awesome to see if the one I've got is right or wrong. Thanks.

 

[broncnaz]

Might be hard to see. http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/HD_Delphi_Steering_Pumps
http://www.bcbroncos.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=37_144&products_id=801
I'm pretty sure all the saginw/delphi pumps have the same bolt pattern.
Worst case go down to the parts store with your bracket and check out a 70 ch#vy pump see if it matches or not maybe the bracket is jacked up.

 

[DrLathrop]

Might be hard to see. http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/HD_Delphi_Steering_Pumps
http://www.bcbroncos.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=37_144&products_id=801
I'm pretty sure all the saginw/delphi pumps have the same bolt pattern.
Worst case go down to the parts store with your bracket and check out a 70 ch#vy pump see if it matches or not maybe the bracket is jacked up.

Thanks Broncnaz,

My angle grinder fixed it. The bracket was hitting the side of the pump & not allowing the bolt holes to line up.

 

[zerostar2410]

i have the same problem. didnt know if i should re-drill the bracket or grind the pump down. Let me know how it works out.

 

[Hoppy]

ground mine as well

 

[Tito]

ground mine from WH

 

[1975matthews]

pump

I made a new bracket

 

[DrLathrop]

i have the same problem. didnt know if i should re-drill the bracket or grind the pump down. Let me know how it works out.

I ground the portion of the bracket that was hitting the side of the pump. Since I'm not the greatest with a grinder, actually bought my first grinder for this project, I ended up painting the bracket afterwards. The high-temp BBQ grill paint from Home Depot works great & leaves a nice matte finish. Ended up painting the pump as well. I also ran into a slight problem with the frame re-enforcement plate from BC Broncos. I drilled the new holes as best I could & ended up on the edge of the weld on the front x-member. The bolt sleeves are too wide as well as I've had to grind the hell out of them to get into the frame rail.

 

[garberz]

Those brackets are made for the GM Saginaw pumps, they are clocked a bit different. So that's the reason everybody has had to notch them, including myself.