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Power Steering Brackets

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Brislin06, Mar 12, 2021.

  1. Mar 12, 2021
    Brislin06

    Brislin06 Member

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    I’m going to start my Saginaw conversion soon. I access to a 64 Buick special with a 225 v6 and power steering.I know they will fit on my v6 but not sure about fender clearance. I know that the 350 high mount brackets work. I’m pretty sure the set up from the 64 special would work also but I’m just double checking. Anyone else happen to use this set up?
     
  2. Mar 13, 2021
    Buildflycrash

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    Some are close to the fender but I think pretty much all Buick PS brackets work.
     
  3. Mar 13, 2021
    Fireball

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    Agreed, I'm pretty sure my dad has the 60's Skylark brackets on the 225 in his flatfender and it clears in that. Should likely clear a CJ5 too.
     
  4. Mar 13, 2021
    Keys5a

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    Its probably going to be real tight. Back in '76, I dropped a Buick 215 in my Jeep (closely related to the V6) at the same time I swapped a Saginaw steering box behind the bumper. I used a power box from an Impala and the 215 had the low power steering pump to run it. I never reinstalled the pump/bracket because it was tight, and the hoses made it even tighter. It could probably be done, but I just looped a hose on the box to test drive it, and found I didn't need the "power" steering. Well over 20 years of use, it still had that looped temporary hose.
    -Donny
     
  5. Mar 15, 2021
    colojeepguy

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    NO! Big V8s (400-455) won't work...they look very similar to the ones used on 231-350 engines, but they mount the pump further out.
    DAMHIK
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2021
    Jonbbrew

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    631E73BE-027E-4CDA-9485-C730896FB075.jpeg Took me almost 2 years to find my brackets for my Buick 198. For sure a tight fit but not too bad. I know bracket is not the same as a 225 but I say go for it.
     
  7. Mar 16, 2021
    Madeline3b

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    is there a low mount option? I'm getting ready to start the v6 swap on my 3b, (231 o/f) I'd love to mount an a/c compressor for o.b.a. Low mount alternator doesn't seem possible without a bunch of re engineering, AKA pain.
     
  8. Mar 16, 2021
    Brislin06

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    I thought the later 231 engines had a low mount
     
  9. Mar 16, 2021
    Mcruff

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    B6C02E13-C170-4472-855B-4654042C5A0E.jpeg

    This is the mount that I use, this is off of and early 80’s Buick Regal with 231 v6. I just cut the top of the mount off where the alternator was or the ac compressor.
     
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    Madeline3b

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    That's pretty slick.
     
  11. Mar 16, 2021
    Warloch

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    I'm using a similar setup to McRuff on the '51. Mounts low, D side, but still has room for the steering shaft.
     
  12. Mar 16, 2021
    Buildflycrash

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    I need one of those. Between my power brakes and High mount PS pump I'm out of room for HEI.
     
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