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Few questions need help asap.... PS pump and auto column...

Hnrys69

Bronco Guru
Joined
Jan 10, 2002
Messages
2,809
I am finally installing my new column and ps... Ran into a few snags...<br><br>First.. What is the length of the spacer for the top PS pump bracket to the block??? Im going to Lowes tomarrow to round up some nuts and bolts needed to finsih this baby finaly.. <br><br>Next, Where can I get a C4 to column shift linkage??? The one I bought off someone here broke and doesnt fit right (was welded like crap)... Can I get one off another car or what?? <br><br>Thanks.<br><br>-Andy<br><br>BTW...I took many pics of the column swap, think I could submit it for a tech article?? Was a 69 3 on tree to a 75 auto. Or I could try and submit the whole PS install...
 

kuch68

Jr. Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2001
Messages
135
Loc.
Waterford, MI
[quote author=HNRYS69 link=board=5;threadid=13405;start=0#100865 date=1042797430]<br>I am finally installing my new column and ps... Ran into a few snags...<br><br>First.. What is the length of the spacer for the top PS pump bracket to the block??? Im going to Lowes tomarrow to round up some nuts and bolts needed to finsih this baby finaly.. <br><br>Next, Where can I get a C4 to column shift linkage??? The one I bought off someone here broke and doesnt fit right (was welded like crap)... Can I get one off another car or what?? <br><br>Thanks.<br><br>-Andy<br><br>BTW...I took many pics of the column swap, think I could submit it for a tech article?? Was a 69 3 on tree to a 75 auto. Or I could try and submit the whole PS install...<br>[/quote]<br><br><br>I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for with the power steering setup. But it you are looking for the long bolt to go through the PS bracket to the head, for a temporary solution (you could actually use it as a permanent solution too) I measured the bolt size (think it might have been 3/8") and bought a piece of threaded rod to fit. Then cut the treaded rod to size, put two nuts on the end going into the block so I could snug it up, and then one bolt on the other side of bracket. It held great until I bought a bolt from wild horses to replace it. My website has a big write up and a bunch of pictures on a power steering swap if you want to check it out.<br>
 

Allen_69

Bronco Guru
Joined
May 23, 2001
Messages
1,492
Loc.
Sugar Grove Pa
I used the allthread method, but I believe it was 5/16. but then My block and heads are 1978's. Maybe that was why I had problems getting everything to line up. I ended up bending two pieces of 1" flat stock into a Z shape that placed the pump where it needed to be, the bottom piece of flat stock I cut a slot about 2" long into that gave me the adjustment range I needed to tighten the belt. It's been running like that for 2yrs now with no problems.
 
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