Hey all,, having issues with the saginaw pump fitting from the crown vic axle,, seems like the flange on the hose won't fit,,,just replaced the pump last weekend thinking it was leaking but it's not,,, anyone heard of this or had similar issues? Thanks

 

This conversion is something I would like to do in the future, curious how the different pumps plumb up to the steering.

 

You have me confused. The Crown vics had a Ford CII pump with a o-ring style hose end That moved with the engine. The old saginaws had a solid mount hose end.

 

I have a 07 Crown Vic front end under my 66. I have a 351 from a 92 Bronco. The CV power steering hose hooked directly to the 92 power steering pump. It is my understanding that sometime around 91-92 Ford converted the connections from SAE to metric. The CV hose has a metric nut with a Teflon seal ring on the od of the nut. I had to replace that seal ring. Only available through Ford. No leaks so far.

 

I put the o ring on,,it didn't have any

 

O Ring not supposed to go on the threaded part. There is a place on the end of the metal tubing that accepts the o-ring.

 

1978 was the 1st year for the CII pump. Always had the same style fitting unless a vehicle had EVO P/S. (Electronic Variable Orifice) Variable assist.

 

Mine nvr had an o ring on the metal tubing, I'm wondering how the PO didn't have any leaking issues(or did he?) That o ring came with the new pump that I bought from O-Reileys ,, thanks for replying

 

I may be wrong but it looks like you've pushed the rubber line up on the fitting of the high pressure side and put a clamp on it. If this is the case, it WILL leak, the pump puts out too much pressure for a hose clamp to hold it. The high pressure side should have a pressed fitting on each end of the hose. You can have a local hydraulics shop make you a hose with the correct ends if you can't find an off the shelf one that will fit.

 

I bypassed the pump completely, it was leaking so bad we just hooked the in/out hoses together until I can find a solution,, now I have true manual steering,,as soon as I get the electric fan put in, I'm going to the hydraulics shop like you said ,,thanks for the help