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Old 03-31-2014, 05:09 AM
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I need a smaller diameter pulley for the power steering pump on my LS3. I'm using the stock LS3 accessories on it and now the PS pulley hits the A-arm shaft and the bolt. Does anyone sell smaller diameter pulleys for these and how easy/difficult are they to change?

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Current stock pulley is 6.7" and the one I need should be 5".
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You might check ls1tech.com If anyone knows they will.
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Try these guys, they build performance PS units right here in Saginaw Michigan, the home of power steering. Brian
http://www.turnone-steering.com/
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If you change the pulley to a five inch you will be increasing the pump speed by about 25%. That's probably not going to be good. Too much volume and maybe too much pressure. There is bound to be a solution for your problem because there are loads of these cars running LS3's. I would start Google searching a little more.
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I wonder if you can swap over to electric? http://www.automotix.net/usedautopar...FU4R7AodvSsAHg
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Originally Posted by mrichard
If you change the pulley to a five inch you will be increasing the pump speed by about 25%. That's probably not going to be good. Too much volume and maybe too much pressure. There is bound to be a solution for your problem because there are loads of these cars running LS3's. I would start Google searching a little more.
Good Luck, Mike Richardson
Thanks guys for all the help. I found my solution yesterday, I'll post them here when I'm done.
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Can you tell us what you did to resolve the issue. I have the same issue right now...






Originally Posted by groovyjay
Thanks guys for all the help. I found my solution yesterday, I'll post them here when I'm done.
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What was your solution for this problem??
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Originally Posted by groovyjay
Thanks guys for all the help. I found my solution yesterday, I'll post them here when I'm done.
What was your solution to this problem?? I'm right there right now!
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