I have a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury indy pace car replica.

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I am looking for info on after market power steering pumps and mounting brackets. My car has been my daily driver for 28 years. The pump in it is a TRW/Thompson that has never not worked but over time the seals started leaking a became progressively worse. So i decided to sent it to get rebuilt and it came back not working. I have sent it back to the company now for the third time to try and get answers and get it repaired and i have been waiting two months to get any answers as to why it broke and if it can be repaired. It's not looking good and i am forced to find some alternatives..any info is much appreciated as far as alternative pumps and mounting brackets.

 

[Big_John]

Where did you send the pump for rebuilding?

A better pump is a Saginaw pump and you'll have to change brackets to use it. A few guys here have done that.

That said, working right and adjusted correctly, that stock pump is still pretty good.

 

[ragtop]

Where did you send the pump for rebuilding?

A better pump is a Saginaw pump and you'll have to change brackets to use it. A few guys here have done that.

That said, working right and adjusted correctly, that stock pump is still pretty good.

Thanks, I sent it to a company called Firm Feel in Washington State.I would love to get some info on that Saginaw pump and bracket. Would I get the pump from Saginaw and the bracket elsewhere? Any chance I could find out who on here as done this and perhaps give me some parts number info?

 

[Sixpactogo]

There is not much to those pumps that can fail. The seals are the usual issue and are still available for the most part. I replaced the seals in mine a couple years ago. I did have to get the factory part number for the shaft seal though. I put in a couple of replacement seals from a local parts store that kept leaking. The factory seal is a much better part than the aftermarket junk. Obviously those guys at Firm Feel are not getting the job done.

 

[Big_John]

Thanks, I sent it to a company called Firm Feel in Washington State.I would love to get some info on that Saginaw pump and bracket. Would I get the pump from Saginaw and the bracket elsewhere? Any chance I could find out who on here as done this and perhaps give me some parts number info?

I'm really surprised about Firm Feel dropping the ball. They usually do a good job.

Search "Saginaw" on the forum here and you should be able to find what others have done. I've never had to do the conversion myself...

I did have a pump rebuilt by these guys: Powersteering.com and FWIW, they have a good startup procedure for a rebuilt pump. Suggestions for Filling Your Power Steering System — Powersteering.com . I had air getting into the pump through the return hose and it caused some issues like loosing power steering when I least expected it.

And I always post this because there is some science to adjusting the belt tension with the original style pumps.

 

[ragtop]

I'm really surprised about Firm Feel dropping the ball. They usually do a good job.

Search "Saginaw" on the forum here and you should be able to find what others have done. I've never had to do the conversion myself...

I did have a pump rebuilt by these guys: Powersteering.com and FWIW, they have a good startup procedure for a rebuilt pump. Suggestions for Filling Your Power Steering System — Powersteering.com . I had air getting into the pump through the return hose and it caused some issues like loosing power steering when I least expected it.

And I always post this because there is some science to adjusting the belt tension with the original style pumps.

Thank you very much for the info.

 

[ragtop]

Update....finally after five months..Firm Feel figured out what the problem was with my power steering pump and sent it back repaired. I did find a Saginaw replacement including the bracket just in case i need it in the future.

 

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I'm really surprised about Firm Feel dropping the ball. They usually do a good job.

Search "Saginaw" on the forum here and you should be able to find what others have done. I've never had to do the conversion myself...

I did have a pump rebuilt by these guys: Powersteering.com and FWIW, they have a good startup procedure for a rebuilt pump. Suggestions for Filling Your Power Steering System — Powersteering.com . I had air getting into the pump through the return hose and it caused some issues like loosing power steering when I least expected it.

And I always post this because there is some science to adjusting the belt tension with the original style pumps.

Agree on Powersteering.com! He was built 6 steering boxes and 3 pumps for me, all have been great. Only place I have found that will change Dodge pickup steering boxes to a quick.....well maybe quicker ratio.

 

[57fury440]

I've used Firm Feel in the past and always had a good experience. I'm glad you got it working again. Let's see a picture of the car.