Saginaw Power Steering Pump Mount

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JTO Saginaw Pump Mount

Mounts a 73–76 Chevrolet/GMC truck Saginaw power steering pump to the front two head bolts.

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Tools Needed for Installation

  • 19mm socket
  • Ratchet extension
  • Ratchet
  • 5/8” wrench
  • 1/2” wrench
  • Torque wrench
  • Saginaw pulley tool (if installing your own pump)
📷 Picture goes here: the JTO Saginaw pump mount installed on the head with pump and belt

Installation

  1. For safety, disconnect the battery.
  2. This bracket is designed to attach to the front two head bolts (19mm). You will need to access these bolts, so you may want to remove the air cleaner and/or any lines that may be in the way.
  3. Mount the pump on the bracket; adjustment seems easiest when the pump is already mounted in the cradle. This pump should be a 73–76 Chevrolet or GMC truck Saginaw pump. If you need a pulley or cap, we suggest buying a used one from a junkyard, switching out components, and turning the rest in for core.
  4. Remove the front two head bolts.
  5. Remove the adjustment bolt; this will help you maneuver the bracket.
  6. Place bracket/pump into place; the flat section should mount flush against the top of the head. Now you can install the front two head bolts. Only hand tighten at this point; the holes are elongated to allow for the adjustment that you will need to make.
  7. We have been vague about the belt size because of variation among engines and their accessories, as well as the pulley you install on your pump. We suggest running a string around the pulleys you want to incorporate, measuring the distance, and buying a belt appropriately sized. Make sure to measure with the pump as close to the block as possible.
  8. Once the belt is installed, you can move the pump forward or backward to ensure that your pulley is in the same plane as the others.
  9. Now you will need to torque the front two head bolts down. The torque spec is 90 ft/lbs.
  10. Reinstall the adjustment bolt in the top of the bracket. Tighten the belt for proper tension using the 5/8” bolt at the top of the mount. This bolt pushes against the brace on the pump housing and will tighten the belt. You may want to recheck this after 500 miles. If persistent loosening occurs, install another nut to use as a jam nut. If you run out of adjustment, install a longer bolt.
  11. Depending on what steering box you are using, you may have to have your lines modified. The fitting size on the Saginaw box is 5/8”-18 male.
  12. Once lines are installed and the system is bled, you are ready for use.
Questions during your install? Call our tech line at (336) 591-1108 or email joe@jtoutfitters.com.