403 Olds Alternator Power Steering brackets

[Wallington]

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=813887

[sreta]

The 2.5" tube spacer, is it aluminium or steel ? I saw some photos online, it looks pretty fat ?

[Wallington]

Steel. What I used was a nice pretty section of stainless tube. That was all done prior to having diagrams or parts manuals, guessing and looking at pics, later updated with info, part numbers and sizes when confirmed. Not how I'd do things today, or record it. Was probably still film camera too!

Photos of original used bolts and brackets might show, not sure if I have any pics, will look. Also, where that tube sits is right next to the flanged edge of a bracket, anything much larger in diameter won't fit there.

Firebird 403 Power steering alternator brackets tube spacer 11-24 by Ben, on Flickr

[sreta]

Thanks a lot Ben !

[Wallington]

Here's one, apparently original.

You can see it's likely cut from the same tube stock as the smaller spacers are. Mine didn't have either, they used various washers and bolts and a weird idea of the belt offset as a result!

I had the smaller spacer by the time of the pics, and still have several in different lengths. I'll measure one some time. The tube I used was simply that, thin-walled and looked pretty! Did the job, otherwise maybe a chunkier one in nice anodising for some colour other than black, for another day!


Firebird 77-79 Olds alternator power steering brackets spacers used (2) by Ben, on Flickr

[sreta]

I restored my alternator and power steering brackets. A lot of grinding, sanding and filing to remove rust pitting, rough and sharp edges. Finished with zinc plating, epoxy and black powder coating.

[sreta]

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[sreta]

I bought them at ebay, one by one. These are pretty rare and it took me a couple of years to find decent, not overpriced brackets with reasonable shipping to Europe. Now I need to buy/make the hardware.

[sreta]

Thanks one more time Ben !

[Wallington]

Looking schmicko!
Yell out if need any measurements, might have listed already.

[sreta]

Well, I need to get the spacers made. Are these measurements precise, 1/4, 3/8 and 2.5 inches ?

[Wallington]

They are what worked for me, sometimes measurements are listed, often not. None of the 403 era Assembly manuals exist. I only had half a set to start with and already knew it was messed with so nothing could be trusted as being original. Which do you need, long and short on power steering, what's the third?

[sreta]

The third one is no.17a in your first post