Power steering pulley size
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Power steering pulley size
My power sttering pump is leaking badly. Went to the parts store and got a new (rebuilt) one. Of course it doesn't come with the pulley or the pulley puller.
Two questions:
1. What is the diameter of the power steering pulley on a 1967 360? The one I have measures about 4 1/2 or 4 5/8 inches. The "extra" pulleys I have (later models) measure about 6 inches in diameter.
2. How do you get the puley off? I looked at the pulley on the leaking pump and it doesn't appear to have the grove for the puller I have. My puller is the type that has two 1/2 sleeves that fit around a groove on the pulley, an outer sleeve to hold them together on the pulley, and a bolt assembly to force the pulley off the shaft. Is there another style puller I should be using tor this pump/pulley combonation? (OOOPS - three q"S).
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OldFords
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Two questions:
1. What is the diameter of the power steering pulley on a 1967 360? The one I have measures about 4 1/2 or 4 5/8 inches. The "extra" pulleys I have (later models) measure about 6 inches in diameter.
2. How do you get the puley off? I looked at the pulley on the leaking pump and it doesn't appear to have the grove for the puller I have. My puller is the type that has two 1/2 sleeves that fit around a groove on the pulley, an outer sleeve to hold them together on the pulley, and a bolt assembly to force the pulley off the shaft. Is there another style puller I should be using tor this pump/pulley combonation? (OOOPS - three q"S).
Thanks,
OldFords
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I'd like to open this topic up.
My power steering pulley seems to be close to 4.5" diameter. PS belt goes around crank (7 1/4" dia.) and fan/water pump pulley (6 5/8" dia.). Not sure if the pump is shot, but the power steering pump whines a lot.
I've increased my crank pulley from 6 5/6" to 7 1/4". Decreased fan/water from 7 1/4" to 6 5/8". Due to the increase in crank pulley obviously the PS pump spins faster. Can this be attributed to the whining or do I need a new pump? What set ups do you guys run?
My power steering pulley seems to be close to 4.5" diameter. PS belt goes around crank (7 1/4" dia.) and fan/water pump pulley (6 5/8" dia.). Not sure if the pump is shot, but the power steering pump whines a lot.
I've increased my crank pulley from 6 5/6" to 7 1/4". Decreased fan/water from 7 1/4" to 6 5/8". Due to the increase in crank pulley obviously the PS pump spins faster. Can this be attributed to the whining or do I need a new pump? What set ups do you guys run?
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Will provide more info on the topic...hope this will help a bit.
1972 Ford F100 2WD 390 FE w. AC/PS
So now I have a problem with the steering pump pulley (unknown # [4 1/2" diameter]). I am running my PS belt around crank and water pump pulleys which take 3/8" belt, but my PS pulley seems to have wider groove and belt size and should work is around 53" length (cannot find v belts with that size). AutoZone tells me that I need a 55" long 3/8" belt, but in my case it is too long. I found a 54.5" long belt, but my tensioner is maxed out on a new belt...and this belt is bound to stretch. Will have to replace belts until find the right pulley.
Direction I am going with all the research is that I need a pulley that receives a 3/8" belt and is larger than what I have.
Found a resource Pulley showing most pulleys, but it does not refer to trucks and soooo many options.
Also whats up with March Performance V belt PS Pulley #502...anyone uses it with stock pulleys?
hope the NumberDummy can help me
1972 Ford F100 2WD 390 FE w. AC/PS
- C9TE-6312-A crank pulley 7 1/4" diameter 3 grove [two 3/8" belt grooves and one 1/2" belt grove farthest from the engine]
- C8AE-8509-B water pump pulley 6 5/8" diameter 2 grove [two 3/8" belt grooves] Dampener face to water pump flange face is typical 2 3/8”
- AC is add on with factory integral system (just like ones shown in LMC catalog) with two 1/2" groves. Idler pulley is roughly located on the passenger side of the engine (between alternator and center axis of the fan)
- 55amp alternator with one 3/8" grove
- Atsco Ford type pencil neck power steering pump
- 1st 3/8" grove: crank+water pump+alternator
- 2nd 3/8" grove: crank+water pump+power steering
- 3rd 1/2" grove: carnk+idler pulley+AC
So now I have a problem with the steering pump pulley (unknown # [4 1/2" diameter]). I am running my PS belt around crank and water pump pulleys which take 3/8" belt, but my PS pulley seems to have wider groove and belt size and should work is around 53" length (cannot find v belts with that size). AutoZone tells me that I need a 55" long 3/8" belt, but in my case it is too long. I found a 54.5" long belt, but my tensioner is maxed out on a new belt...and this belt is bound to stretch. Will have to replace belts until find the right pulley.
Direction I am going with all the research is that I need a pulley that receives a 3/8" belt and is larger than what I have.
Found a resource Pulley showing most pulleys, but it does not refer to trucks and soooo many options.
Also whats up with March Performance V belt PS Pulley #502...anyone uses it with stock pulleys?
hope the NumberDummy can help me
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