PS Pump brackets wanted

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I am looking for the power steering front 32411274723 and rear 32411274724 mounts as found on E23 733i and 735i, E24 633i, and E28 533i models.

I need these to complete mounting my Bav PS pump on my B35 conversion.

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I'll check to see if I have these. I got a newer PS pump for which I also needed these brackets. You know that you'll need a different mounting plate on the side of the engine for these brackets to attach? I also found that this one upgrade (PS pump) led to a cascade of changes, needing a different pulley, and then a different hose, and then a better bracket to support it and the alternator, etc. What parts are you using for all of that?
Also, what model PS pump are you using?>
 
I have the rebuilt original 1972 pump going on a B35 engine with a B34 oil pan and 12311277342 PS/Alt. bracket.
 
Got it. Makes sense. I essentially upgraded all of the "parts" - pumps, alternator, etc to a B35/E28 engine but kept my original engine, so thus the need for the different mounting bracket on my end. FWIW, I ended up finding a lot of those brackets on Ebay for a moderately-reasonable price.
 
your best bet is to find an e28 at a pick + pull. grab the pump, the bracket and the alternator brackets at the same time.
 
still available new from BMW - 129 at getbmwparts.com

the downside is the supporting plates for the PS pump are NLA
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Having been (slightly) through your pain I will say that for the alternator and power steering pump adjustment brackets, I found the Ireland engineering bracket FAR easier to install and use than the castellated nut traveling along the toothed track option. You still need the bottom support bracket but these worked great for the top and are easily adjusted with then a lock screw.

www.iemotorsport.com

Alternator Adjuster Arm / Belt Tensioner – M20

Each
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This is the PS/Alt bracket I have and it shows some different brackets from the one rsporche posted.

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i know that i posted the diagram from the e28, perhaps it was the b34 engine. #8 is the same shape, it just doesn't have the extensions on the diagram i posted.
 
@sfdon just posted yesterday or the day before the contact number for his "parts puller guy". I'd message him with what you need, he has been very successful at finding parts for me. Seems like there are a lot more old BMWs in California junkyards than around here. And I'm with @rsporsche, have him pull the whole pump and brackets
 
Since I've been through your pain, here are some other options. Really what you need is not this EXACT bracket, but anything that has the same configuration. At worst if the offset between engine and pump has changed you would just change the belt length. The bracket has a circular portion with three bolt locations holding the pump in the front and then one bolt to the engine. The rear has one bolt securing the pump and the other to the engine. Here's the rear (sorry links are coming through in full length)
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1559179610...gbLPf8CH3IPUflMl5nT7mT7GNyI=|tkp:BFBM-JKY6L1n

Here is a front bracket that may have the same configuration and is $10, so perhaps worth a try
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Or, if you REALLY want to make sure you have the right one, you may need to purchase the cheapest pump+bracket you can find. I realize that I bought a new pump rather than rebuilding my old one, and the new pump came with the correct bracket already on there. Here's one
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Sort of sucks to have to buy a new pump to get a bracket for your old pump, but somehow I guess that's how it goes. You have ended up in a similar scenario to me for different reasons - I upgraded the pump and then needed to find newer-style parts for everything but kept the old engine, you've upgraded the engine but kept old pump and so are needing the Frankenstein outcome as well. Good luck!
 
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