Offehauser intake threw off my PS belt alignment

[Marsh Dweller]

I just bought an 83 CJ7 with an Offenhause intake on a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l and it threw off the belt alignment on the power steering pump. Has anybody ever had this problem? The simplest solution I see is putting a different pulley on the pump. Has anybody tried that?

 

[JeeperChris]

Which way did it throw off the bracket- towards the radiator or towards the firewall? If the bracket is now too far back, couldn't you just put some spacers in there to push it closer to the radiator?

 

[Belizean]

I don't have an Offen, but I used a couple of spacers also. Ace hardware have the exact sizes I needed

 

[Marsh Dweller]

Thanks Belizean but it pushed the pump towards the radiator so spacers won't work.

 

[JeeperChris]

Is this on your AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l engine? What was the Offy part number and manifold type?

 

[mitchelllogic]

I've got an Offy. Tons of room though between the pulley and the rad. Is this what your talking about?

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[JeeperChris]

I've got an Offy. Tons of room though between the pulley and the rad. Is this what your talking about?

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That's exactly the part I was thinking about.

 

[mitchelllogic]

Do you want pictures from different angles? How can I help?

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[mitchelllogic]

Do you want pictures from different angles? How can I help?

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Here's two from the side. Keep in mind my engine is tipped back a bit due to lift.

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[Marsh Dweller]

Thanks everyone. I'll get the part number and post pics when I get home tomorrow.