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- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
Hi. My truck is an '86 with a 2.3 that I'm switching from power steering to manual. I've read all the reasons to keep the PS but really I just don't need it or the leaks. I'm getting my new motor ready to go and I'm trying to aid in power any way I can without breaking the bank on a V8 swap. It is a daily driver but not very far and I still run the miniature 14" tires on the front so the MS is going in... If I can get some help with a small problem. I only have one belt that drives the PS, Alt. and water pump with adjustment on the alt bracket and a small idler pulley. The problem is without the PS the belt hits the idler on its way to the crank pulley. If anyone has a MS truck, how is it routed? Putting the belt around the idler on the way down and just going straight from the WP to the alt seems possible. A shorter belt would work with no idler but it seems like a long run from the alt to the crank. Or am I gonna have to find some type of special factory PS delete bracketry with a V-belt? If anyone has any info or a picture or diagram it would be greatly appreciated.
