Which power steering pump?
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Which power steering pump?
I wanted to know which power steering pump to use with a rack and pinion unit. The engine is ford but I am not sure if any pump will work with the rack. Thanks in advance.
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I am using a 1989 mustang P/S pump on my 59 that has a ford mustang R & P unit. I have been told that most of the older ford and chevy pumps are similar in pressure output. Some of the street rod vendors sell an adjustable regulator to drop the pressure to the rack, if it is too sensitive. They also sell hose kits to hook up the pump to the rack. If you are using a mustang rack, they have two types of fittings, with or without o-rings. Probably the biggest hassle is getting the right brackets and pulleys to get everything lined up right. I ended up going with a high-dollar march setup. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by jcraft
I am using a 1989 mustang P/S pump on my 59 that has a ford mustang R & P unit. I have been told that most of the older ford and chevy pumps are similar in pressure output. Some of the street rod vendors sell an adjustable regulator to drop the pressure to the rack, if it is too sensitive. They also sell hose kits to hook up the pump to the rack. If you are using a mustang rack, they have two types of fittings, with or without o-rings. Probably the biggest hassle is getting the right brackets and pulleys to get everything lined up right. I ended up going with a high-dollar march setup. Hope this helps.
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I used a mustang II style supension kit from street rod engineering, with tubular control arms and disc brakes. The R & P is mounted to the new crossmember. I have not seen a R & P adapted to a stock axle. I have heard of of people trying to do this, but I don't know how succesful they were. I don't know if there any kits made to do this. If it is possible to do this, it would be a lot less work (and money) than installing the mustang style suspension.
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Originally Posted by 1low50
I wanted to know which power steering pump to use with a rack and pinion unit. The engine is ford but I am not sure if any pump will work with the rack. Thanks in advance.
I plant to go to the 4th sat car show in Quartz Hill this saturday evening are you going to be there Ed
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Ke6bnl, hate to say it but where is the car show? I dont get out much as I work night crew for stater bros and go to college during the day. I will go if I can find out where it is before sat night.
Jcraft, which motor do you have? I have a 302 with pulleys but they are v-belt, are yours the same or serpentine as you have an 89 pump.
Jcraft, which motor do you have? I have a 302 with pulleys but they are v-belt, are yours the same or serpentine as you have an 89 pump.
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Originally Posted by 1low50
Ke6bnl, hate to say it but where is the car show? I dont get out much as I work night crew for stater bros and go to college during the day. I will go if I can find out where it is before sat night.
Jcraft, which motor do you have? I have a 302 with pulleys but they are v-belt, are yours the same or serpentine as you have an 89 pump.
Jcraft, which motor do you have? I have a 302 with pulleys but they are v-belt, are yours the same or serpentine as you have an 89 pump.
30th street west and Rancho vista at 5:00 pm let me know if you are going and I will try to say hello. Ed
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Originally Posted by jcraft
I have not seen a R & P adapted to a stock axle. I have heard of of people trying to do this, but I don't know how succesful they were. I don't know if there any kits made to do this. If it is possible to do this, it would be a lot less work (and money) than installing the mustang style suspension.
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I think the bigger problem would be allowing for the relative movement between the axle mounted rack and body mounted steering column as the suspension moves through its range. bumpsteer shouldn't be a problem because the rack and steering arms don't move relative to each other as the axle goes over a bump.
Regards, John
Regards, John
