Federal/TRW sawp to Saginaw PS Pump

[scooter3]

So I have had numerous issues with my TRW style power steering pump. Its a rebuilt unit by Lares and I have had to send it back once because the pressure bypass hung and now after reinstall its worked about 200 miles and stopped working again.

Therefore, since the Federal/TRW style pump is about a hard to find as the Holy Grail, how hard is it to swap the pump to the Saginaw style pump which I can find just about anywhere.

I understand the brackets are different I've heard the bracket from the TRW can be modified to work but I'm not 100% confident with that information.

Also, what about the pulley size difference and the pressure? Obviously a different belt will be required.

Anyone have any experience with doing this that can lend me some knowledge.

 

[68Bigred]

I have a perfect federal pump I removed only because I went with the march serptine belts and there isn't a pulley for the federal. Let me know if you are interested in the pump. Just needs a paint job.

 

[scooter3]

How much do you want for it and how quick can you get it to me. I'm about to take a trip with the car and sure could use it.

 

[tallhair]

If you haven't PM'd him then do so and he will get an email notification since you are in a hurry.

I would include my phone and email address in said PM to expedite matters

 

[scooter3]

I did both. Thanks

 

[1978 NYB]

Just in case if you need something...

http://bouchillonperformance.com/power_steering_brackets

http://bouchillonperformance.com/power_steering_pulleys

 

[scooter3]

68Bigred bailed me out on this one. World class feller right there folks.

 

[68Bigred]

Thanks for the kind words. Hope it works out for you. I painted it but smeared it putting into the box may have to touch it back up. I ran out of paint

Posting this in the forum in case someone wants to chime in. I was thinking if you are blowing up pumps may want to check your high pressure line make sure it didn't collapse internally. At work I had a machine acting up and on a hunch pulled a hydraulic line off that looked perfect but it broke internally and was obstructing flow. Was a real odd ball to catch, my over paid engineers didn't even catch it.