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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Has anyone ever broken a PS Ram bracket? The kids 75 broke and I have never had this part break before on any of my vettes?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Maybe it was out of alignment....when I replaced seals in my 78 ram,the shaft looked very slightly tweaked...not enough to bother with in my case...
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Has anyone ever broken a PS Ram bracket? The kids 75 broke and I have never had this part break before on any of my vettes?
Theres a guy in Killingworth, Exit 60 something (near guilford) of I-95 parting out a 73 small block if this will help

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Alignement was ok, I just rebuilt the system about 2k miles ago.

Bob, you have the number of this guy? Bargin News?

I have to look in my parts collection, I may have one here. I just had this part fail before?
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Alignement was ok, I just rebuilt the system about 2k miles ago.

Bob, you have the number of this guy? Bargin News?

I have to look in my parts collection, I may have one here. I just had this part fail before?
He doesnt list it every week but I have the guys number
Ill PM you the number.
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I had one break 2 ears off the base but I think it must have been left loose in its past.
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Just had to replace mine 75 with 30k miles two ears broke.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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yes the 2 inner ears broke on this one too. It was the original one judging from the condition I bought the car in 4 years ago. I had one on the shelf in the garage so the car is back on the road.
Thanks Bob for the help.

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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Alignement was ok, I just rebuilt the system about 2k miles ago.
This happens often if these bolts are left loose.Its a good practice to always check those bolts when relpacing the ram.Sounds like a valuable lesson was learned that all can benifit from.
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Gary did you check the frame under the bracket? I have seen the frame crack from the constant bending back and forth under the 2 remaining tight bolts.The frame is overlapped and usually unwelded in that spot hence the step in the bracket.
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I did check it and it is not ripped or cracked. Yoy're right that is an area of frame failure. Good point for others to check.
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