302 guys: P/S, A/C, smog pump delete, belt routing

[FirstWorldProblems]

Question!!

302 motor, No AC, no smog pump, and now no power steering. Does anyone make a pulley to replace the power steering unit? I googled and can't find it. The belt routing doesn't look like it'll work without something to replace the power steering, though I have heard of it being done .


Another question: What steering shaft am I supposed to use with a flaming river manual rack?

Thanks for the help. Here's a couple pics, the only one I have of the car's belt routing is an old one when it's apart and a total mess, my apologies :lmao:

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[Bigturbonotch]

u need team z steering shaft or a flaming river steering shaft....team z one is nicer

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

they sell different lengths of this one?

http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/Team_Z_Motorsports_heavy_duty_steering_shaft_p/st-shft.htm

here is the other

http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/fr1509m.htm

 

[Bigturbonotch]

team z sells one for 94-95 it is nicer because it is welded up, the flaming river uses a bunch of set screws which I dont like...

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

damn them for charging me $335 for a steering shaft. any insight on belt issue if I keep the water pump I have for now?

 

[batman]

or just get he adapter like i have..no one knows about it..

 

[batman]

and buy a a/c eliminator bracket to put where the power steering is now

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

or just get he adapter like i have..no one knows about it..

for the steering shaft?

 

[batman]

for the steering shaft?

yes u use the stock shaft and use the adapter

 

[FESTER665]

You're going to need a blank wheel or tensioner moved so that you can get some belt contacting the WP pulley. Like Box2 said, you can just use an A/C eliminator pulley setup and you should be okay. As long as you have the smooth side of the belt wrapping the WP pulley you should be fine.

I'd say slap an electric WP on there and just do a short belt from the crank to the alternator but that requires $$$$.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

and buy a a/c eliminator bracket to put where the power steering is now

How would an a/c elim. bracket bolt right in to where the power steering goes? You guys sure? Looking at the pictures of one I don't see how it would work.

I'll do a water pump eventually, right now i just want to get the damn thing together and running

 

[aod92]

I put a standard rotation water pump on my car and a March Alt. bracket. Then I run the belt over the top of the three pulleys. Here's a pic.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I put a standard rotation water pump on my car and a March Alt. bracket. Then I run the belt over the top of the three pulleys. Here's a pic.

Interesting. I think I might be able to just route it short and still hit the water pump enough to spin it. If not, i'll use a bracket or do this ^