Power Steering Pump
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Power Steering Pump
I have read the numerous posts in the forum that say the 20-6244 PS pump is the greatest thing since sliced bread. So I want one, but have found that they are no longer available.
The 20-7878 is what comes up for my truck ('96 7.5L) on O'Reillys site. Is this something different or will it do just as good?
Thanks in advance, Joe
The 20-7878 is what comes up for my truck ('96 7.5L) on O'Reillys site. Is this something different or will it do just as good?
Thanks in advance, Joe
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I'm pretty sure that was the Saginaw pump with a retrofit bracket for the small block trucks. And yes, it's been an obsolete part number through Cardone for a while now.
I know that there's info on here for using parts from an E-series van to put a Saginaw pump in. The pump/AC bracket needs to be swapped, and you need to use a pressure line from an older truck. The reason for doing this swap is to get the more reliable, quieter Saginaw pump.
Doing a search for "Saginaw" might help. Not sure what's available for the 460.
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Looks like all you'd need are parts from an E-series with a 460. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-whining.html
I know that there's info on here for using parts from an E-series van to put a Saginaw pump in. The pump/AC bracket needs to be swapped, and you need to use a pressure line from an older truck. The reason for doing this swap is to get the more reliable, quieter Saginaw pump.
Doing a search for "Saginaw" might help. Not sure what's available for the 460.
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Looks like all you'd need are parts from an E-series with a 460. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-whining.html
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Joe: You did not say what truck you have: F or E Series? An F-Series would have the Ford pump while an E-series would have the Saginaw pump; most like the 2nd of the two part #s given in your post. If you have a truck and are doing the Saginaw swap then that 2nd part # most closely resembles the pumps used on the vans. That 2nd part # pump also seems to have a larger reservoir which is a plus. Either way, a larger external cooler can help with the life of both the pump and the steering gear. When I did the Saginaw swap on my F350 I replaced the factory tube cooler with a finned/turbo flow type PS fluid cooler from a 1999+ Super Duty.
Of course, I have also done the hydro boost conversion on my truck so I used pump #20-8730 which specs out from a 1985 GMC 2500 Diesel. If you have any thoughts about doing a hydro boost conversion at a later date I would suggest that you use this pump and just properly cap off the 2nd return port.
Remember, you will also want to get the 460 brackets from a van to accommodate that Saginaw pump. While you might be able to grind away material to make the Saginaw pump fit (as I have seen others do) you would be compromising bracket strength and your own safety.
dn.
Of course, I have also done the hydro boost conversion on my truck so I used pump #20-8730 which specs out from a 1985 GMC 2500 Diesel. If you have any thoughts about doing a hydro boost conversion at a later date I would suggest that you use this pump and just properly cap off the 2nd return port.
Remember, you will also want to get the 460 brackets from a van to accommodate that Saginaw pump. While you might be able to grind away material to make the Saginaw pump fit (as I have seen others do) you would be compromising bracket strength and your own safety.
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Thanks for the replys.
I found a post with the part number 20-6244 and the new pressure hose part number that a guy used in a 460. The original pump thats in there is making a lot of noise so I was hoping to be able to just buy something at a parts store rather than going on a junk yard safari.
I found a post with the part number 20-6244 and the new pressure hose part number that a guy used in a 460. The original pump thats in there is making a lot of noise so I was hoping to be able to just buy something at a parts store rather than going on a junk yard safari.
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Yeah you can get one of those Saginaw pumps from a 90's E-series van from the junkyard. You'll need the E-van bracket as well.
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