Gerald Morris
Senior Member
I ask because I might need to service my venerable '59 DeSoto 5 1/8" TRW power steering pump, and if so, I need a good replacement immediately to keep Gertrude on the street. The new OER pump appears to be a reasonably priced, faithful copy of the original article,
NP6157 - 1963-76 Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge; Power Steering Pump; Federal Style; with Reservoir
vastly preferable to a cheap "reman" from CarDon't which I could try from Retard Autoparts, despite their putative warranty. I LIKE the big old TRW pump and the self adjusting bracket and always will run one, if I can keep one running. Hopefully, a little adjustment and a better bracket which I rehabilitated will do to keep what we've run for nearly 2 yrs, running for many more. BUT, if I have to break that bump down, I want a viable substitute handy.
Thus, the Title Question of this thread.
Thanks in advance to the Moparian Wise Elders here.
NP6157 - 1963-76 Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge; Power Steering Pump; Federal Style; with Reservoir
vastly preferable to a cheap "reman" from CarDon't which I could try from Retard Autoparts, despite their putative warranty. I LIKE the big old TRW pump and the self adjusting bracket and always will run one, if I can keep one running. Hopefully, a little adjustment and a better bracket which I rehabilitated will do to keep what we've run for nearly 2 yrs, running for many more. BUT, if I have to break that bump down, I want a viable substitute handy.
Thus, the Title Question of this thread.
Thanks in advance to the Moparian Wise Elders here.