Originally Posted by
NumberDummy
1978: Ford changed the P/S pump on everything except Econolines, has a plastic reservoir.
The P/S pressure hose has a straight tube with an O-ring on the pump end. This hose connects to the pump with a qwik connect fitting.
1965/77 P/S pumps have a steel reservoir, P/S pressure hoses thread onto the pump.
My pump must be a '77 then because the reservoir is steel and it has a threaded steel fitting. Thank you number dummy.