Mounting Nickel Bros PS Pump?

JoriHughes · 11/11/16, 11:45 PM

I have a Nickel Brothers Power Steering Pump and the "V" type mount that they are on. I have been using it the past 2 seasons on an older Twister Sprint Car chassis but I have an 08' Maxim that I am putting together now and the cockpit bars are a little different. I didn't have to modify anything for it to bolt up on the Twister but with the Maxim the cross bar on top of the motor plate has the upper motor mount bolts that run through it. If I mount it through that bar the Pump is way too far away from the motorplate. I have attached a photo so you can see what I'm talking about but I was wondering if there was an easy fix for mounting my NB Pump to the motor plate (possibly removing the "V" mount) or if I am better off just getting a newer style Pump and bolting that on? Just curious if any of you have run into the same problem. Thanks.

motorhead748 · 11/12/16, 1:42 AM

Many years ago when I had the same exact problem I made a different mounting plate for the pump.

badcoupe · 11/12/16, 10:38 AM

A Z bend in the mounting bracket would get you there I believe. It wouldn't take much it doesn't look like.

11/12/16, 1:42 AM	#2
motorhead748 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,131	Many years ago when I had the same exact problem I made a different mounting plate for the pump.

11/12/16, 10:38 AM	#3
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000	A Z bend in the mounting bracket would get you there I believe. It wouldn't take much it doesn't look like.