How would you go out about loosening the power steering pulley a 350. It doesnt look like it is able to anywhere, and i need to put a new AC belt on. which is in the back. Please help.

There is a bolt behind the pulley that will loosen the pump. You will have to turn it over so that one of the 3 holes in the PS pulley line up with the bolt. The bolt is on the top left hand corner of the pump. To tension it after you replae the belt, I use a prybar with a 2X4. Put the prybar against the block where it comes out for the timing chain and put the 2X4 between the prybar and the pump. Then pull on it as you tighten the bolt down. I think its a 11/16'' bolt, but I am not certian. Hope that helps.


Andrew

alright, ill try this tomorrow, thanks. ill let you know how it goes

when u said left hand is that when looking at the engine, or the left side of the car? Its on the left side of the car, but the right as you look at it. i found it and got it done, THank you it took like half hour to get the 2 belts off then put the 3 back on, Thank you so much. She dont squeel anymore, o and i need my AC hooked up because theres not enough power to run the water pump so it needs to be hooked up, but this is a race car, well it is now, and i dont want the ac in there because its big and hard to work around. Is there any free wheeling pulley that can be put there??? that can be or can i just un hook all the hoses and pipes and then put a crome kit on the condenser to make it look good, but without all the damn plumbing!!! From what i hear, Olds has a screwy belt system

You can eliminate the setup entirely, but you will need to relocate the alternator to the Pass. Side with a non- AC bracket. That way you will have an equal load on the accesories from both sides of the water pump. If you are racing, I would reccomend doing that. I am not sure where you would find a non A/C bracket, but the brackets are the same on big block olds as they are on small blocks. Im glad you figured it out, sorry for the vauge description... I dont have one to look at, and its been awhile since I have done it. You might try www.realoldspower.com for a bracket, the guys over there are really helpful most of the time. The neat thing about relocating the alternator is that you can completely remove all the AC stuff and really clean up the engine compartment. Hope this helps.

Andrew

Thanks, that would work ill talk to some guys, another thing that would also help water flow that i think would work is an electric water pump??? that would eliminate the need for it, and u could just us a dead man pulley on the water pump, Right?

An electric water pump would take the place of your current pump. You wouldnt have a "dead-man" pulley on there, you would run your accessories from the crank. An electric pump will help flow somewhat, but what will really help is a good radiator. Flow is important, but how well the cooling system pulls heat out of the system is more important. I have seen lots of debate online about coolant moving too fast to cool, but thermodynamic theory states otherwise. The other big topic of debate is wether or not to run a thermostat. I believe in them, and I dont believe in running a restrictor or no thermostat. But that is opening a whole can of worms. I assume you are trying to improve the cooling system, but is there any specific reason, or is it not working properly? I hope this helps, and I am looking foreward to hearing more about your project!

Andrew

no it cools great for now, im just wondering what would be the smartest thing to do for this. I Just painted the valve covers and parts of the engine, and the intake and various parts, but im still sick about showing it with the AC in there. just as long as it goes im good. What should i do with all the plumbing left behind, like where it goes to the blower? plug it? or completely remove it? and same with the condenser intercooler, Ok to leave? easy to take out?

Hi c_creations, andrewk, hello all,




Won’t help flow. Minimal HP gain after transferring the power source to the electrical system, which will then require upgrades. Not recommended for the street.

Regards, Norm

Hi All,

Then you'll need a trailer.


Lots of misinformation out there.

Regards, Norm

Norm, can a driver side bracket go on a pass. side? if not where can i get a Pass side one?

yea, im workin on a trailer, i cant afford to drive it to the track to much gas.

Is it possible to get a trailer and get ply wood to enclose it.? Or would that just be dumb. long story but im gunna be workin out of town and i want to have the car with me, because its closer to the track where ill be living for a while, and i dont want it to sit out side. Gotta be enclosed at least when its at home.

Hi Norm, C_creations, all,

I dont think that the brackets interchange. I would look at an enclosed trailer, plywood seems too cheap to me. That and I can imagine it wouldnt be very strong either. You can just remove the plumbing and cap the openings where the evaporator sits. You also might look for a Non-AC car in a junkyard and put the heater box out of it in your car. This would eliminate all AC equipment in the car.

Andrew

yea, im going to the junk yard tomorrow. My dad has Talked with people and there like, "I would just leave it". GRRRRRRRRRRR this pisses me off, Thats what they would do, Im Not They! It looks like carap! Thanks for the help. Ill let the guys and the Junk Yard what im doin, they should know.

Hi c_creations, andrewk, all,


Trusted my memory and didn't reread to verify it.


Sounds like a street car, which is different from a race car. Many of your choices might be for one or the other, not both.

Regards, Norm