big block bracket question
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12/31/13 01:50 PM
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Does anybody know a place to get power steering brackets for an AC equipped big block? I've looked at 440source and classic industries. All I can find are non AC brackets. This is for a 1973 Satellite with a 400. If I have to go junkyard scrounging, what years will interchange? I believe I have to find 73+ brackets, but not 100% sure. Any help is appreciated.
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Re: big block bracket question
[Re: JohnRR]
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12/31/13 02:43 PM
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Thanks for the tip, John. But their brackets look like the ones that 440source said will not work. I guess I will give them a call after the holidays. From what I've read, if it had AC, the brackets had a different spacing so everything would line up. Here is a pic of what I BELIEVE I need, lol
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Re: big block bracket question
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My  is John RR is right. Here's a pic of my engine, formerly non a/c, but I added a Sanden coompressor to modified factory a/c compressor brackets and used the same power steering pump on run of the mill bb saginaw pump brackets. You will need to change the alternator brackets to a/c style and use crank, wp and idler pulley setup from a bb a/c application. I believe the pic you have is from a truck/motorhome application that hangs the pump down pretty low. Hope this is some help. jess
Yeah, it's hopped up to over 160...
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Re: big block bracket question
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12/31/13 09:05 PM
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Thanks for the help, guys. I guess I'll go ahead and order their brackets and see how it fits. I was under the impression that it had to be mounted lower, but I have no clue.
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Re: big block bracket question
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I'm using Bouchillon big block brackets for Sanden AC compressor and their brackets for power steering on the same car. Everything fit and works fine.
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Re: big block bracket question
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Thanks for the help, guys. I guess I'll go ahead and order their brackets and see how it fits. I was under the impression that it had to be mounted lower, but I have no clue.
I'll ask the stupid question ... Are you looking to have a 1973 CORRECT look under the hood ? You can't just mix and match stuff unfortunately , the pulleys and brackets all need to work together .
If you are after the look of the picture you posted above , or you have most of those parts , then you'll need the 73 brackets , which I don't think is what Bouchillion sells. If all you want is power steering and A/C then order the Bouchillion brackets AND the pulleys they have.
That 73 setup is mostly the smae with or without air , on it is uses the PS as the idler adjustment for the waterpump, earlier setup never had the waterpump and PS on the same belt.
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