383 belt routing issue.

[71 bird]

Hey guys, so i am buttoning up the front half of my engine that ive been building and have run into a bit of a spacing or routing issue with my power steering pump and crank pulley. My engine is a non ac setup. One belt (the one closer to the block) for alternator, water pump and crank second groove (closer to the radiator) runs the crank pulley and what should line up with the P/s pulley but it misses. The power steering pump lines up closer to the first belt. I was wondering what is causing this issue, do i just need to shim it out to clear the gap? If anyone has a similar set up any pictures or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Can you post some pictures? Do you have a stock dampener?

 

[Yatzee]

Hey guys, so i am buttoning up the front half of my engine that ive been building and have run into a bit of a spacing or routing issue with my power steering pump and crank pulley. My engine is a non ac setup. One belt (the one closer to the block) for alternator, water pump and crank second groove (closer to the radiator) runs the crank pulley and what should line up with the P/s pulley but it misses. The power steering pump lines up closer to the first belt. I was wondering what is causing this issue, do i just need to shim it out to clear the gap? If anyone has a similar set up any pictures or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Try this on for a nice clean, short double belt routing. No slippage here. the caveat is that you need a four groove crank pulley and double groove alternator and power steering pump pulleys which can easily be found and cheap to buy.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Yatzee's idea will work, but on my motor I just put a few washers behind the power steering bracket as needed to line up with the crank pulley closer to the radiator. Cost me about $1

 

[Yatzee]

Hey guys, so i am buttoning up the front half of my engine that ive been building and have run into a bit of a spacing or routing issue with my power steering pump and crank pulley. My engine is a non ac setup. One belt (the one closer to the block) for alternator, water pump and crank second groove (closer to the radiator) runs the crank pulley and what should line up with the P/s pulley but it misses. The power steering pump lines up closer to the first belt. I was wondering what is causing this issue, do i just need to shim it out to clear the gap? If anyone has a similar set up any pictures or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

On my original setup, I had to use spacers to bring the pump forward a bit. Make sure to eyeball your crank pulley grooves because the power steering pump doesn't use the same width belt as the water pump/alternator. Generally the power steering belt is closer to an B belt whereas the other is closer to an A. Originally my power steering belt was the rear groove on the crank pulley witch was quite a bit wider groove. You can buy a mounting bracket that raises and straightens a Saginaw pump and keeps the belt further above the water pump housing neck.