Saginaw Powersteering Pump

[oldblue05]

Has anyone on here done a Saginaw pump conversion? If so I want badly to slap one on my truck as eventually it will be hydro-boosted and 4wd. It is currently 2wd with the normal pump, I just want to know what to buy/mod to make it work.

 

[SparkandFire]

My '87 IDI had a Saginaw pump and I loved it, only Ford i've owned that didn't have a whine in the power steering...

IIRC it had a different mounting bracket, specific to the Sagniaw/IDI. Never took it off so I can't be sure.

Wish I had more for you... Sorry. I would do this myself if I can find all the brackets/hoses.

Subscribing...

 

[bghnkinf350]

I did the Saginaw mod and hydroboost conversion. I used the bracket off of a van (not diesel specific) and the power steering pump off of a 1979 Lincoln Continental. I also used the power steering hoses of the Lincoln. It works very well!

 

[oldblue05]

I did the Saginaw mod and hydroboost conversion. I used the bracket off of a van (not diesel specific) and the power steering pump off of a 1979 Lincoln Continental. I also used the power steering hoses of the Lincoln. It works very well!

You have a year and motor from the van? Do all 79 continentals have saginaws? Do you know what motor the continental had in it? I'm assuming what you did just bolted up?

 

[bghnkinf350]

The van was actually a small block gasser, but the brackets bolted right up. I am not sure all 1979s have the saginaw, but I just checked rockauto to compare the photos with the applications. I believe the engine was a 460. It all was a bolt up gig.

 

[subway]

i have a 85 engine in my garage that has the saginaw box. they ran them in the vans but not the trucks for some reason

 

[oldblue05]

i have a 85 engine in my garage that has the saginaw box. they ran them in the vans but not the trucks for some reason

Would that bolt up to a 1990 7.3? If so are you looking to sell it?

 

[subway]

Would that bolt up to a 1990 7.3? If so are you looking to sell it?

it probubly would, i am converting to a serpentine belt set up so i dont really need it. i will try to check it out tonight and maybe get some pictures.

 

[Compu Doc]

My 1991 E350 has the Saginaw pump. I had to replace it one time and thought it would not be a hard job. Boy was I wrong. The only time those pumps will whine is when they are low on fluid.