Wanting to un-jank my PS pump / mount / setup

[tonybolton]

It's been like this for 3 years...always had odd alignment with other pulleys and usually squeals.

Current PS pump has gotten a little weak and has started leaking a bit.

I thought the motor was 96-99 5.7 350 so I looked at a PS pump for like a tahoe/silverado/suburban and it's different.

The bracket to mount it id like to go. I'd like something specific to properly mount a new pump.

Anybody give me any direction. I have 0 knowledge of pumps/systems/brackets. Everytime I try to Google something I seem to be hit with 47 different options that aren't real confidence inspiring.

Current steering system is pretty generic:
Stock looking PS pump
Small finned cooler
Orbital
Single 8" TSC ram.

It's steered fine the first couple years but the last six or so months I've noticed it's taking a lot more effort to turn the wheels.

See pix of old/current stuff...previous owner used a large hose on top where OE PS cap/knob screws in that's like 10" long and put cap on other end of hose. I'm assuming for ram expansion/contraction.

Any help/advice is appreciated.

 

[Beerj]

Check the casting numbers on the block. That should at least give you a start for finding a bracket. The easy route is just getting a psc pump, pulley and bracket to fit your engine.

 

[tonybolton]

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Where would I find the casting number....and what would the number look like?

 

[tonybolton]

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Ehhhh....google. looks like it's all on the back of the block. ****in figures...

 

[Beerj]

If I remember right, I think the deck that the heads mate to extends past the heads in the front of the engine and there's a number there. Maybe behind the alternator? That might just be older engines though. I had a late 60's 350 and that's where my casting number was.

 

[RustyC]

It might be worth considering swapping over to a serpentine belt setup.

 

[tonybolton]

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It has a serpentine setup

 

[hokie_yj]

That looks like a stock p-pump to me. Probably just burnt up. You can get a pump from PSC that will bolt right in if you want to upgrade, just have to add a reservoir as they don't have the built in resi.

 

[TBItoy]

Best bet would probably be go to the junkyard and pull the accessory drive off of something. That looks like some cobbled up stuff that is missing some parts.

A late 90s vortec will have a cast aluminum upper mount with AC compressor over the pump. You may have a bastard year, or a serpentine drive from a TBI truck, or something else.

Here is my 97 Yukon

Are you going to stick with the ag ram? Same orbital?

Are you running a reservoir extender on your current pump? Helps a lot with a single ended ram.

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[sexxy]

It's been like this for 3 years...always had odd alignment with other pulleys and usually squeals.

Current PS pump has gotten a little weak and has started leaking a bit.

I thought the motor was 96-99 5.7 350 so I looked at a PS pump for like a tahoe/silverado/suburban and it's different.

The bracket to mount it id like to go. I'd like something specific to properly mount a new pump.

Anybody give me any direction. I have 0 knowledge of pumps/systems/brackets. Everytime I try to Google something I seem to be hit with 47 different options that aren't real confidence inspiring.

Current steering system is pretty generic:
Stock looking PS pump
Small finned cooler
Orbital
Single 8" TSC ram.

It's steered fine the first couple years but the last six or so months I've noticed it's taking a lot more effort to turn the wheels.

See pix of old/current stuff...previous owner used a large hose on top where OE PS cap/knob screws in that's like 10" long and put cap on other end of hose. I'm assuming for ram expansion/contraction.

Any help/advice is appreciated.

Looks very similar to a late 80s early 90s setup. Went to get a bracket for my 90 silverado and it was wrong. Previous owner changed to a 95ish setup.

 

[ROKTOY829]

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I have kinda ran into the same bracket issue, when i installed long tube headers on my 350. I was told that you can buy brackets from summit.

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[tonybolton]

Re: Re: Wanting to un-jank my PS pump / mount / setup

Best bet would probably be go to the junkyard and pull the accessory drive off of something. That looks like some cobbled up stuff that is missing some parts.

A late 90s vortec will have a cast aluminum upper mount with AC compressor over the pump. You may have a bastard year, or a serpentine drive from a TBI truck, or something else.

Here is my 97 Yukon

Are you going to stick with the ag ram? Same orbital?

Are you running a reservoir extender on your current pump? Helps a lot with a single ended ram.

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I'm wanting to keep this as simple as possible. No extra lines/reservoir....replace bad pump/replace braketery with factory or cheap aftermarket....keep trail riding.

 

[tonybolton]

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I'll go peruse the local pull a parr some time.... but I'd really just like to order the right stuff and be done with it

 

[jp fan]

A pump from hydro brake truck maybe a good parts store option

 

[TBItoy]

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I'll go peruse the local pull a parr some time.... but I'd really just like to order the right stuff and be done with it

No extra lines or reservoir, just a big piece of hydraulic hose clamped to the top of the reservoir, and another reservoir cap top clamped in the top. Instant addition of 1/2 quart or more fluid, plus gives it room to rise a fall with the ram movement with no risk of sucking the pump dry.

Your pump has probably been dying a slow death every time you turn and the ram extends all the way.

Kinda like this, but longer.

A pump from hydro brake truck maybe a good parts store option

If you get a reman pump itself won't be any different than any other P pump, just reservoir can.





Tony it may be worth throwing a guage in your pressure line to see what pressure you are actually getting.

 

[tonybolton]

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It's got...or had the extended hose on it with the cap clamped on at top.

I'm jus thinking that setup worked fine for years.....ehy won't another last another 5 or so?

 

[Zjman]

I have a factory Chevy bracket I got off onepieceatatime, believe it's a early 90 style. I can get a pic tomorrow of it. If you want it it's free, I'm running a pump off a express van. It's got the remote resi and all, works awesome and should bolt into that Chevy bracket


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[TBItoy]

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It's got...or had the extended hose on it with the cap clamped on at top.

I'm jus thinking that setup worked fine for years.....ehy won't another last another 5 or so?

Should work fine. I looked back at your pics and saw the extension hose on it. Missed that the first time.

 

[tonybolton]

Re: Re: Wanting to un-jank my PS pump / mount / setup

I have a factory Chevy bracket I got off onepieceatatime, believe it's a early 90 style. I can get a pic tomorrow of it. If you want it it's free, I'm running a pump off a express van. It's got the remote resi and all, works awesome and should bolt into that Chevy bracket


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Thanks man....jus lookin for simple here. Jus tryin to put it back together a lil better.

 

[RustyC]

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It has a serpentine setup

Not sure how the hell. I missed the last pic but I did. Looks very similar to my TBI set up.