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Need HELP with assy. brackets on BB conversion

Started by greatwn73, July 01, 2006, 02:58:27 PM

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greatwn73

July 01, 2006, 02:58:27 PM
   It seems this conversion from 318 to 400 is fighting me every step of the way. I was dry mounting the water pump and brackets today and the power steering brackets from the donor car (76 newport) don't allow the power steering pump to to fit without touching the battery tray. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me which OE style or aftermarket brackets will fit. Also is there a part# for a ps hose that will fit better. see attached pics.  ???

greatwn73

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July 01, 2006, 03:01:45 PM
the pics

Rolling_Thunder

#2
July 01, 2006, 04:09:21 PM
order the brackets from Mancini Racing - I got mine from there and it fits great.
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TylerCharger69

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July 02, 2006, 09:38:57 AM
Are those brackets from the 318?...or the 400?  They are quite different.   The 318  brackets  won't work right with the "B" engine.  Or maybe I should ask  if that 400 is from that Newport as well??

73-charger-383

#4
July 02, 2006, 09:45:51 AM
i think you have an extra bracket in there man.............i'll check mine and get back to ya...

73-charger-383

#5
July 02, 2006, 10:13:10 AM
okay, mine might not be correct, but it works.........

greatwn73

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July 02, 2006, 01:27:43 PM
Tyler;
      all brackets and engine all came from donor car, only the pump itself is from the original 318. I assembled the brackets from pictures I took before the swap during teardown . I've now found the original 318 pump pulley is 1/2 inch closer to pump which wouldn't allow the belts to line up. I can easily swap in the original 400 pump but it doesn't solve the clearance issues.
73Charger;
     thanks for the pic and that seems simple enough except the belt tensioner bolt is also a water pump housing bolt.
Rolling thunder;
    Had a look at Mancini but unsure which will fit the b body and since it would have to be imported to Canada I want to make sure I get the right one. The March system might be too expensive at this point.

TylerCharger69

#7
July 02, 2006, 02:56:26 PM
well...yeah...the pulley needs to be changed on the pump shaft itself, because the offset is in a different place.   

original72

#8
July 02, 2006, 08:47:58 PM
they look like brackets from a mid 60's mopar engine.... i had the same problem with a 72 i worked on and found a original set to replace them with..... good luck

Bill
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