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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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I'm going to install a 2001 LS1 Trans Am in a 33 Ford Tudor Sedan that has a manual rack and pinion steering. Question....can I modify the stock power steering unit to operate without being attached to a power steering rack or is there an aftermarket set up that will work with the stock serpentine set up? Please advise and thanks in advance for your input!
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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All you need is another Idler pulley like the tensioner to elim the power steer pump. This pulley will replace the smooth Idler that the belt rides on after the Alt before it goes under the PS pump pulley. You'll have to put a spacer behind the bearing about 4mm thick.

Your belt will come off the crank pulley, over under the Alt. pulley, over the new Idler then under the W pump pulley over to the tensioner.

You'll also need a belt approx 23 inches shorter.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Do you have any more pics of the car? Looks like a 34.
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It's a 33 body with 34 hood and grille.....
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by davidws6
All you need is another Idler pulley like the tensioner to elim the power steer pump. This pulley will replace the smooth Idler that the belt rides on after the Alt before it goes under the PS pump pulley. You'll have to put a spacer behind the bearing about 4mm thick.

Your belt will come off the crank pulley, over under the Alt. pulley, over the new Idler then under the W pump pulley over to the tensioner.

You'll also need a belt approx 23 inches shorter.
Thanks for info....do you have any pictures of the set up you are describing?
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