I hate how the ford power steering pumps whine especially on our cars. I fix that with a saginaw pump swap. I found that a 99 astrovan has a pump that best fits my car. The pulley that I used with the correct offset is from a 2000 gmc envoy. You will also need that horse shoe shaped bracket to make this work. Here are some pictures of the swap.
I have read of the 70's pump is a solution. Kind of expensive without a core. I am a little confused the first picture shows a pump with built in reservoir. Later one's are not. The "horseshoe" comes from what. Maurice
I paid less than $50 for the ford van pump that I will be using on my 68 f100 that has a 5.0 swap. The astro van pump I got used from a junk yard including the remote reservoir less than $40
Sorry guys I was posting this in a hurry so I wasn't able to get more detailed.
The picture with the two pumps shows a stock pump and a ford van pump from 89. This ford van pump might fit a 5.0 engine but did not fit my 2.3. The pump I ended using was a 99 astrovan pump. The horse shoe is an adapter that is needed to make it all bolt up. Some fords came with this adapter from factory but good luck finding one.
I'll post more pics. The swap is already done and it made a hell of a difference. No whine and it steers like if the wheels where off the ground.
Yes i did use the original power steering bracket. Just had to clearance it as you can see in the pictures. Lot's or saws all and grinding wheel action lol
I took these pics this morning. The astrovan remote reservoir with a welded bracket that mounts to the back of the alternator lower bolt. Castrol trans fluid was used to top it off.
Thanks but that's how I bought it. It actually looks crapy in person lol
I'll post more pictures of the fittings and pressure hose when I get a chance.
I know it's not a mustang but it is mustang powered. 90 mustang 5.0 running gear in my 68 f100. Just finished doing the same saginaw pump swap but with a different canister. I like my fords quiet from the engine. Steers like butter now lol I wanted to share this to show the 5.0 guys.
Thanks for documenting this swap. I am planning to do the same. My only concern is how much structure you took out of the bracket to provide clearance for the hoses. Did you do anything to counter that?
One year later, I'm close to having this done. Just trying to figure out the plumbing since the back of the Astro pump has an extra return fitting. I'm thinking I'll just cap that off.
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