1974 Road Runner Federal power steering bracket space

[flamesoldier]

Is there any reason why a 1974 400 big block federal power steering bracket brand new has this much of a space on back side where bolt fastens? Also anyone have bolt spec for that bolt that goes through water pump housing?

 

[YY1]

That spacer on the bolt next to it doesn't look right.

 

[Master Gunner]

Is it for a 73 and up, or a 72 and down? The water pump housings and PS brackets changed.

Mark

 

[flamesoldier]

Is it for a 73 and up, or a 72 and down? The water pump housings and PS brackets changed.

Mark

Its a up 72 big block bracket but to my understanding all big blocks are same up to 74?

 

[flamesoldier]

That spacer on the bolt next to it doesn't look right.

There are spacers on the what i assume is the air conditioner power steering bracket, that bracket is a little off causing the belt to slip off, so i got non ac big block federal bracket up to 72, so the spacers shouldn’t be there?

 

[Master Gunner]

In 72 the lower hose moved from the drivers side to the passengers side, this caused the PS bracket to change. I've seen 72 cars with both styles that appear origanal, so I usually say 73 and up for the passenger side inlet hose. An older bracket with the newer housing (or vise versa) will cause problems.

Mark

 

[flamesoldier]

It looks like if i remove the spacers it might line up the pulley just right, are those spacers on there stock? Like i said im converting it from ac car to non ac car so i changed all the pulleys to non ac pulleys