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Oct 13, 2014 | 05:59 PM

Kansas Ford

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Power Steering Conversion

I just bought a 1977 F-250 4X4 and it has a powersteering conversion on it that the pump is mounted directly to the crankshaft. I have never seen a setup like this. Has anyone else? I would like to get some information on the set up. They cut the frame pretty bad to mount the steering unite.

Oct 13, 2014 | 09:24 PM

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Got any pictures?

edit: Can't really help much but I'm sure pictures might help someone ident it

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Oct 13, 2014 | 10:14 PM

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Well I done some research and talked to an owner two owners ago. Turns out the engine is from a 1968 Lincoln. My Lincoln is a 1977 so I never had one with the power steering pump on the crankshaft. He said that was when he changed the steering cylinder too the power box style.

So what are the good and bad points of these Lincoln power steering pumps?

Oct 14, 2014 | 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kansas Ford

I just bought a 1977 F-250 4X4 and it has a powersteering conversion on it that the pump is mounted directly to the crankshaft.

I have never seen a setup like this. Has anyone else?

The engine's been swapped, but you'll have to find out which type it is.

This crank driven pump is known as a Vickers Drive (Roll Type) P/S Pump, it was installed in the following Passenger Cars:

1958/65 Lincoln 430 / 1959/60 Thunderbird 430 (see parts catalog pic) / 1966/68 Lincoln 462 / 1968/69 Lincoln & Continental Mark III 460.

430/462 has 6 valve cover bolts per side, dizzy located behind the carb. 460 has 7 valve cover bolts per side, dizzy located in front of the carb.

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