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240 240 Redblock PS pump/bracket options?

Chuck W

Chuck W

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A few months back, after hunting down a good ZF rack for the '80, I reinstalled the PS set-up and used the no-A/C brackets.
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I noticed today that the front bushing is kind of walking itself out of the bracket, which isn't making me too happy.:grrr: (The pic just shows the original re-installation)

I could address that, but I was curious about the other options there were for PS pumps and brackets from the other redblock cars. I just haven't been under the hood of too many other than my 75-85 240's.

Not planning AC and have no problem with the PS being on the driver side. I'm not opposed to remote reservoirs, etc, either.

I just don't have a frame of reference to what might be found where and haven't stumbled across any definitive sources for said info.

Any help? :)
 
Just came from under my 84 and I want the ac and power steering setup. Planning to use the late 91 up set up but what do the crank pulley look like on a b21ft?
 
The late non-A/C bracket doesn't use hooptie bushings 85+
You can still order most everything for it new for about $140.
The steel arms you probably need to recombine or order from STS? if they sell them from pump to bracket to use the 1991-1993 integrated reservoir style pump.

This said, decent OE bushings and some kind of sleeve reinforcement for between the top two and reaming the holes straight fixed that miserable early bracket if that's a concern.
The early bracket and bushings are fairly weak. Everything has to be tip top to work basically reliably with those.
 
sbabbs said:
Put big washer on the backside of that top rubber bushing so it can't walk out..
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I was looking at doing that, at a minimum.

I'm just unfamiliar with a bunch of the variations of the pump/bracket assemblies, as my experience is limited to the earlier cars, and was exploring options. This whole set-up seems like a huge afterthought...that wasn't really thought out to begin with.
 
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