GM power steering pump

abyars111 · Post by **abyars111** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:05 pm

I've heard some folks mention using a GM power steering pump. Has anyone done this? What are the benefits? How would one accomplish this? What donor vehicle would the pump come from? I don't have any problems with my PS, I'm just curious.

elgemcdlf · Post by **elgemcdlf** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:38 pm

What engine do you have? Lincoln used the Saginaw pump on their 460 engines.

abyars111 · Post by **abyars111** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:58 pm

I have a 390. I've found a few aftermarket brackets.

70shortwide · Post by **70shortwide** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:01 am

Not sure if the vans even came with fe engines... But it is my understanding that they all came with Saginaw pumps. Could be a good place to source the brackets.

abyars111 · Post by **abyars111** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:17 am

Thanks. I never thought of that.

Post by **FORDification** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:58 am

No, vans never had an FE.

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:08 am

I'm gonna swap to a Saginaw (canteen) pump using CVF brackets on my 4WD '73. The Ford pump, at least the one I have sourced from a 360FE, 2WD '75 F150, doesn't put out enough pressure for my 78/79 steering box. It's "lazy".... the RPMs need to come up before there is 100% power steering.

I sourced the pump off a 76 GMC 4x4. The Saginaws are tuned pressure-wise by GM according to the weight of the vehicle so it is best to source one from a similarly sized/weighted vehicle.

abyars111 · Post by **abyars111** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:48 am

HIO, do you know if the pressure side fitting on the pump is different from Ford's hose?

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:54 am

abyars111 wrote:HIO, do you know if the pressure side fitting on the pump is different from Ford's hose?

I don't recall the fitting size but the guys at PSC Motorsports will know... I'm planning to get the hose and field-serviceable fittings from them.

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/

abyars111 · Post by **abyars111** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:53 pm

Those are cool fittings. Thanks.

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