Comments on Power steering setup - 6 cyl to 340 swap

[jb123]

Comments on Power steering setup - 6 cyl to 340 swap

I have a 76 duster with power steering and I yanked the six and installed a 340 and I will be getting to the power steering brackets and mounting etc soon....

I have no clue what I am doing....... Any comments for me?

One question comes to mind - Is there a conversion kit like the engine mounts etc....does it even need it? I could go on with questions for hours....

Thanks - JB

 

[64cudaV8]

Try a search on the forum first. It comes in quite handy. I use it all the time. Unless I am stumped and can't find an answer.

 

[pishta]

I think your golden if you can get the power steering pump mounted and pulleys lined up.

 

[71DodgeDemon340]

Yes there is a engine mount kit to use the 6 cyl k frame and small block engine, i think there are about only a couple companies that make it, i look and see if i can find it. As far as piwer steering goes it gets somewhat more complicated, a lot of guys will recommend going to the saginaw style pump vs the federal which i am running, if im not mistaken i think you can use the pump off the 6 cyl but need diff brackets and pulley, also what year 340 are you working with? Pre 69 I believe used the driver side water pump exit and 70 and up uses the pass side exit. Are you using the 6cyl rad or replacing it?

 

[charger426]

I just switched from a /6 to a 440 and made it a point to keep my PS pump since I had just replaced it. Just had to find a bracket and I was good to go. Now you will have to find out what the right length belt is but thats more of a trial and error type thing.

 

[pishta]

I read he already installed the 340...but proper brackets are a must for your pump style.

 

[krazykuda]

Here's the mounts that you need if you don't want to change the k-frame. They work with a slant k frame to the 340/360 engine ears.

http://www.manciniracing.com/19abs6to27or.html


Power steering brackets:

http://www.manciniracing.com/smblsapostpu1.html

 

[charger426]

Check on eBay for the bracket. Mancini doesn't make those so the odds are pretty good that you will find it cheaper on eBay. I know found my for less.

 

[71DodgeDemon340]

Dang you guys are quick lol

 

[jb123]

OK this is what I have ascertained so far......

BTW yes the engine is already in the car.....

No I dont know which type of pump I have...

It sounds like to me that all I have to do is determine the brand of pump then buy the correct brackets for that pump for a 340

then once installed I am supposed to see about the actual pulley as it may not line up?

Is that all correct so far? - No worries on lines?

 

[Faster74]

i just changed a 6 to 318, no trouble with power steering pump,used shumacher motor mounts ,ran into trouble finding headers to miss gearbox of power steering , abandoned the headers, found 360 exhaust manifolds, they worked good and have a larger opening than the 318 manifold, mine was 71 model 318,the 5.2 off the magnums of the 90s wont miss gearbox, used manifolds off 72 model 360 duster, worked ok.

 

[diymirage]

when I went from a /6 to a 360 I just swapped the hoses and used the pump that came with the 360
easy peasy

 

[jb123]

Ok I figured out I have a saginaw pump...... That being said I went to pullapart and I found a 88 ram truck with either a 360 or 318 in it(i didnt figure it out) - the truck had a saginaw style pump so I took the brackets......

I got four pieces and the bolts but the pieces are just a tad different but seem to have the same dimensions as the ones being sold on ebay that are supposed to be correct for 1970......

I think these will work...... Any comments?