Restarting My '70 Nova Project

[alexpops]

Hats off to you. Between ABSOLUTELY hating electric gremlins and the trend towards more & more electrical/electronic components in the late 70's ... I finally quit working on cars for a living in 1980. You have WAY more patience than me.

 

[BravoXray]

Been working collecting parts to install power steering on the Nova. I decided to go with a Type II style pump instead of the Saginaw pump, and so far it's been a challenge getting it mounted, and devising a way to adjust the belt tension. I bought a March mounting kit and have had to modify the bracket to the pump and reservoir can be mounted in the correct orientation and allow for a range of adjustment. The instructions with the mount show the pump in a completely different position than where it lands, and the adjuster link is too long to work as pictured. So, I worked this afternoon fabricating a lever that bolts to the pump, and will allow the adjuster to work, although in a different location. I bought a couple of 3/8" ID X 1/2" wide spacers to go on each end of the adjuster to get it positioned correctly, so I think I have the pump and mount figured out. I think I pressed the pulley on the pump, because there are holes in the pulley for access to the pivot bolt. I'm waiting on the hose, fittings and a couple of adapters for the ports on the steering box to come from Summit Racing. I also have the steering box, the Pitman arm, and the nut and washer, so I should be ready to get it all installed soon.

 

[MossRoad]

Power steering? BAAAA!

I recall throwing my Novas around corners and just letting go of the wheel and watching it spin violently back way past center. The good old days of 'keep your thumbs out of there'.