A/C & powersteering delete
12-09-2006, 05:12 PM
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A/C & powersteering delete Ok I know how to delete the A/C but on the power steering.....how did you do it? What did you plug? I know how I can do it but I want it to look clean.
12-09-2006, 09:51 PM
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You don't want to plug PS lines. It will be a little easier to turn if you connect them into a loop. It is best to get a manual rack, because it will have a more friendly ratio. That is a costly route though, since no fourth gens came with manual steering. The only ones available would be aftermarket.
12-11-2006, 09:46 AM
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To clean it up, remove the A/C, PS, the entire bracket and relocate the alternator to the bottom. You can do a search for relocation brackets, but on my previous Z, I just used a collar and kept cutting it down until everything lined up. I also used the middle bolt in the water pump as an extra brace for the alternator. I fabbed up an old school "slide" type tensioner for it, but most people use the turnbuckle type.
12-11-2006, 10:06 AM
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Def do not plug the power steering holes. It will be almost impossible to turn. If you plan on hooking the power steering back up in the future loop them. This will keep dirt out of the system, and keep the seals working properly. If you dont plan to hook it back up just leave the lines open. It will be easyest to steer with the lines left open, but it will probably tear up the seals inside the rack. The seals are only needed in you plan to run power steering again in the future, and do nothing when the power steering is disconnected.
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12-11-2006, 05:30 PM
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If you look close and look at the red bracket?? It bolts to the block with the 2 bolts you can see, then the bottom is a reg. alt. bracket with the "U" shape adjuster. I bought it off ebay for $20 new but had to modify it to make it longer cause our lt1 alternators are bigger then reg. chevy 350 ones. So i just extended it a extra inch or so and re-welded it back toghter. Then when you loosen the top bolt it will swing to adjust it. But when mine was all done it would twist just enough to make the belt to slip. So i added a turn buckle style i bought from Home Depot for $5 and bolted it to the front of the top bracket and the other end to the top bolt of the red bracket. Ill try to get updated pics for ya guys. All in all, i put 300 miles on my car and took it on a hour and a half road trip at 80mph cruising and i NEVER had 1 problem, so i know its proven to work!!!!
12-11-2006, 08:01 PM
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That looks pretty good. I would have an extra one on the back of it going to the side of the Block.
Hey Taubr, where is the plug for your OPTI, or were you guys messing with something.
NM..I see you got the water pump off..
Did that today, that is how I noticed it.
Hey Taubr, where is the plug for your OPTI, or were you guys messing with something.
NM..I see you got the water pump off..
Did that today, that is how I noticed it.
Last edited by the_merv; 12-12-2006 at 06:53 PM.
