Having trouble mounting the power steering pump on 73 Roadrunner with 440

[Trench]

The hose does not fit between the bracket and the head.
Is this the correct PS pump?
If not, what one should I have?
Thoughts?

As always, thanks everyone.

 

[pnora]

That back bracket is from Mars. Its not correct. Cant see whats going on with the rest.

 

[Trench]

That back bracket is from Mars. Its not correct. Cant see whats going on with the rest.

Thanks for the feedback pnora, it's much appreciated. The brackets are from CVF. I changed to a newer style AC from them and changed the PS bracket at the same time. They do have a PS pump as well and I do see it have the hose routed around the bottom of the pump as opposed to behind like on my pump.

 

[pnora]

Thanks for the feedback pnora, it's much appreciated. The brackets are from CVF. I changed to a newer style AC from them and changed the PS bracket at the same time. They do have a PS pump as well and I do see it have the hose routed around the bottom of the pump as opposed to behind like on my pump.

Dont they include instructions. Post a link to the kit you are using.

 

[Orig69]

Big block power steering pump.

Are those aluminum cylinder heads?

 

[Trench]

Chrysler Big Block Power Steering Bracket (383, 400, 426 & 440)

 

[Trench]

Big block power steering pump.
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Are those aluminum cylinder heads?

Yes

 

[Trench]

Big block power steering pump.
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Are those aluminum cylinder heads?

The brackets look the same as the factory ones but my pump is different. I'll try to get a better picture in the morning but it looks more like the Saginaw P Series Power Steering Pump

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

BPE Power Steering Pump Mounting Bracket - Bouchillon Performance Engineering

 

[moparsaver]

That back bracket is from Mars.

 

[jimt1971rr]

Here are a couple of photos from mine. Running a 77 motor home 440. Got the pump, brackets, and bolts from a similar one I found in a junkyard.

 

[Trench]

Here are a couple of photos from mine. Running a 77 motor home 440. Got the pump, brackets, and bolts from a similar one I found in a junkyard.

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Thanks, very helpful.

 

[Master Gunner]

Something to consider is what waterpump housing you are using. If this is a factory big block car it will have a passenger side lower hose, (73 and up vs 72 and down) if you have a drivers side lower, it's not a factory set up. Not that big a deal, but you have to use the bracket that fits the housing because they are different.

Mark

 

[Trench]

UPDATE SOLUTION FOUND:
Thanks for all the helpful posts!
With them and talking to CVF Racing I purchased a replacement PS pump with the hose relocated to the side of the reservoir and this fit. I still have to get a longer low pressure hose as it is now a bit longer than before but this is readily available locally.