MANUAL TO POWER STEERING CONVERSION

[Al]

HEY GUYS, IM CONVERTING A 340 71 CHALLENGER TO POWER STEERING. I HAVE A SAGINAW PUMP, SAGINAW BRACKETS, AND PURCHASED THE 2 PULLEYS AT THE MOPAR NATS. AFTER BOLTING ALL IN, THE PUMP IS 3/4 OF AN INCH FORWARD MORE THAN THE CRANK PULLEY. THE CRANK PULLEY MEASURES 3 1/4 INCHES DEEP. CLASSIC INDUSTRIES MEASURED THEIR PULLEY FOR MY APPLICATION AND IT WAS 3 1/4  INCHES SO THE PULLEYS I HAVE ARE CORRECT. WHY IS THIS NOT BOLTING UP? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

[ShelbyDogg]

There are big block pump pulleys and small block pulleys. If  you have the wrong one on, you will have a misalignment just like you are seeing. Find a similar setup and measure the pump to pulley distance, then check yours.

[CUDA JAS]

You can also check out these guys.  looks like they may have brackets that will work.

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/power_steering_comps

Jason

[Cudaragtop]

HEY GUYS, IM CONVERTING A 340 71 CHALLENGER TO POWER STEERING. I HAVE A SAGINAW PUMP, SAGINAW BRACKETS, AND PURCHASED THE 2 PULLEYS AT THE MOPAR NATS. AFTER BOLTING ALL IN, THE PUMP IS 3/4 OF AN INCH FORWARD MORE THAN THE CRANK PULLEY. THE CRANK PULLEY MEASURES 3 1/4 INCHES DEEP. CLASSIC INDUSTRIES MEASURED THEIR PULLEY FOR MY APPLICATION AND IT WAS 3 1/4  INCHES SO THE PULLEYS I HAVE ARE CORRECT. WHY IS THIS NOT BOLTING UP? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Did you get your pulley alignment figured out?
I have a 70 340 and have a 1/4" difference with the power steering pump pulley further forward than the crank pulley.
Saginaw pump, Saginaw brackets, Crank pulley #3614378, Water Pump Pulley #2951836
 
Could use a little help too.
Thanks
-Randy

[cuda346pk]

I got the kit and pulleys from bouchillon to use the big block pulley on small block. Works good. I did have to shim a little to match up but it is great so far. There seems to be umpteen million different pulley configurations out there so going with a matched set from bouchillon seemed smartest for me.

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[Cudaragtop]

I got the kit and pulleys from bouchillon to use the big block pulley on small block. Works good. I did have to shim a little to match up but it is great so far. There seems to be umpteen million different pulley configurations out there so going with a matched set from bouchillon seemed smartest for me.

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Thanks, Were their Crank and Water Pump Pulleys the same size as the ones you had?
Could you have just gotten the BPE Power Steering Pump Bolt & Spacer Kit?

[Cudaragtop]

I was able to get them to line up with a couple washers between the pump housing and front bracket.
 

[cuda346pk]

I only had a 1 groove crank pulley so I had to swap anyway. Can't remember if the wp pulley was the same or not. I will see if I can find the old pulleys and compare

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[Cudaragtop]

I only had a 1 groove crank pulley so I had to swap anyway. Can't remember if the wp pulley was the same or not. I will see if I can find the old pulleys and compare

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Thanks but no need go digging for your old pulley, I was able to line them up by shimming with some washers.