Rustyrodknocker
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Can someone point me in the direction of the correct reservoir cap for a 69 Newport. I ordered one by application and it is not correct. Thanks in advance.
69 power steering reservoir cap
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What pump do you have? Pics are necessary. I am guessing you ordered a cap for the wrong brand of pump.
Reach out to Frank Parks of MoparRestos for assistance with that cap.
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Seems like 1969 was the first use of the GM/Saginaw power steering pump? IF so, the part where the cap screws onto will be wider side-to-side under the cap's (smaller) contact area. Other pumps Chrysler used has completely round "tops" in that area.
The Saginaw pump cap is plastic, with a unitized plastic tube for its "dipstick". The outer circumference of the cap will also have more "angles" for easier gripping.
You can find illustrations of the Saginaw pump in the 1970s Chrysler factory service manual or when you look-up a complete pump assy at www.rockauto.com. OR in Mopar parts vendor catalogs that sell conversion kits to put the newer Saginaw pump in the place of the earlier pumps Chrysler used.
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The Saginaw pump cap is plastic, with a unitized plastic tube for its "dipstick". The outer circumference of the cap will also have more "angles" for easier gripping.
You can find illustrations of the Saginaw pump in the 1970s Chrysler factory service manual or when you look-up a complete pump assy at www.rockauto.com. OR in Mopar parts vendor catalogs that sell conversion kits to put the newer Saginaw pump in the place of the earlier pumps Chrysler used.
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Rustyrodknocker
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They shipped a saginaw style but I believe the Federal style is what it has.
Rustyrodknocker
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I found a thread with photos of the Federal and the TRW so I should be able to confirm.
Lares and Autozone say type 297 which is Saginaw but I think it should be 293
Lares and Autozone say type 297 which is Saginaw but I think it should be 293
Rustyrodknocker
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Confirmed to be a Federal. Found some old threads with details. Strangely every site I have checked shows the Saginaw for 69 and I have found several guys on here, B bodies and moparts looking for 69 Federal caps. Looks like the same era Ford Federal can be had for less than 12 bucks. But the Chrysler ones are another story. Some guys wanting $70 for corroded ones on ebay.
I did learn the TRW cap interchanges. I'll use one off another car for now and pick one up when I see it.
Thanks for the help. Amazing that even when you search elsewhere how often you get hits back to Cbodies. I would think B bodies would have more info in general but it's not even close.
I did learn the TRW cap interchanges. I'll use one off another car for now and pick one up when I see it.
Thanks for the help. Amazing that even when you search elsewhere how often you get hits back to Cbodies. I would think B bodies would have more info in general but it's not even close.
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