Cable Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hey guys, I am running a truck accessory drive for my Z project. Since I don't have power steering in the Z I don't need a power steering pump. Since my truck accessories have the alternator on the top drivers side and the power steering pump below it, I wondered if anyone sold a bolt on pulley that would eliminate the pump, but still leave a pulley so the belt tension stays nice and tight. Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 On my setup I'm running the power steering pulley on a gutted power steering pump. It's been working great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 If you gutted the pump, did you leave fluid in there for lubrication? It might be a good idea. As far as custom pulleys, I got the shiny ones. http://www.hotrodlane.cc or http://www.streetandperformace.com They have a pulley for just about anything. I got a tensioner and a PS pulley from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 On my setup I'm running the power steering pulley on a gutted power steering pump. It's been working great so far. I think you are running the car setup, which means your pump is up high on the drivers side, mine is the truck setup and the pump is mounted down low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I think you are running the car setup, which means your pump is up high on the drivers side, mine is the truck setup and the pump is mounted down low.Nope, mine is low and on the passenger's side - but I'm running an LT1. My setup is different, but I'm just saying that in general gutting a power steering pump is a possible solution. It may not be easy to do, but it will work - and yes it still has fluid in it. Some people even use the power steering pump as a pulley without gutting it - they just run the line in a loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I guess I just assumed since this in the Gen III/IV forum it would be someone replying with a Gen III/IV, not a LT1/LT4. Its cool though, thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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