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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1992 XLT 4x4
Some of you who have been wheeling with me before know that when I twist up the suspension on my 1st gen or after a bit of wheeling my power steering gets weak. I'm talking to the point that I can't move the wheels unless I bring up the rpms and/or rock the vehicle back/forth..
Example of the issue @ 45 seconds.. (video from TDavis)
Anyway, I figured the pump was getting weak as it's been in there for over 200k miles. That, and I'm just starting to get a little weep around the pressure hose fitting now.
My goal is to put in a Saginaw style pump from a mid 80's Ford Van and run a power steering cooler. I figure having a new pump, plus a cooler AND switching to a strong saginaw style pump should help my situation...
There is really no way without lots of cutting to make a canned ham (saginaw pump with reservoir) fit into a 4.0 ohv power steering bracket.. Because of that, I'm going to run with a remote reservoir.
Since my parts started to come in and I made a trip to the pull a part over the weekend...
Pile o parts..
Pictured is...
The taller reservoir is from a 1997 Intrepid and the shorter Metal can is from a 2000 astro van. I'm leaning towards using the Intrepid reservoir since the return is lower and there is less chance I will uncover the return line. My research suggests that an uncovered return line can introduce bubbles into the reservoir.
I still need my cooler BUT I'm going to set this up before I buy the cooler to make sure everything else works.
If things go as planned, I'll start to take things apart this weekend/upcoming week.
More to come..
~Mark
Example of the issue @ 45 seconds.. (video from TDavis)
Anyway, I figured the pump was getting weak as it's been in there for over 200k miles. That, and I'm just starting to get a little weep around the pressure hose fitting now.
My goal is to put in a Saginaw style pump from a mid 80's Ford Van and run a power steering cooler. I figure having a new pump, plus a cooler AND switching to a strong saginaw style pump should help my situation...
There is really no way without lots of cutting to make a canned ham (saginaw pump with reservoir) fit into a 4.0 ohv power steering bracket.. Because of that, I'm going to run with a remote reservoir.
Since my parts started to come in and I made a trip to the pull a part over the weekend...
Pile o parts..
Pictured is...
- P style Saginaw Remote Reservoir Can (#10 AN fitting)
- Saginaw pump to ford bracket adapter (for 5.0 motor)
- Saginaw power steering pump from a 1984 Ford van
- remote reservoirs
- new pressure hose from a '84 ford e-150 (not pictured)
The taller reservoir is from a 1997 Intrepid and the shorter Metal can is from a 2000 astro van. I'm leaning towards using the Intrepid reservoir since the return is lower and there is less chance I will uncover the return line. My research suggests that an uncovered return line can introduce bubbles into the reservoir.
I still need my cooler BUT I'm going to set this up before I buy the cooler to make sure everything else works.
If things go as planned, I'll start to take things apart this weekend/upcoming week.
More to come..
~Mark