PS conversion question
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Laughing Gas
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PS conversion question
I'm getting ready to finish installing a power steering setup in my 1970 F100. I just had one question...I have two pullies for the swap. One is for the water pump and the other is for the crankshaft. Can I get away with just running the power steering pump off of the water pump or do I have to have it run off of the crankshaft? TIA
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Originally Posted by 1ole4d
I'm getting ready to finish installing a power steering setup in my 1970 F100. I just had one question...I have two pullies for the swap. One is for the water pump and the other is for the crankshaft. Can I get away with just running the power steering pump off of the water pump or do I have to have it run off of the crankshaft? TIA
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From: "Islander"
Single belt for PS.
Why add extra bearing load on the water pump unless
replacing pumps is your thing?
Get the proper crank pulley and run the PS off the crank.
If it was a better idea to run the PS off the water pump why
didn't Ford think of it years ago?
Why add extra bearing load on the water pump unless
replacing pumps is your thing?
Get the proper crank pulley and run the PS off the crank.
If it was a better idea to run the PS off the water pump why
didn't Ford think of it years ago?
