What Saginaw pump?

[CruisinGA]

How should I describe to the napa guy what saginaw pump I need to work with my wdorry bracket?
I assume it is the same saginaw pump most people use on 2F's and F's.

I have a part number for an online place, but I would prefer to get it from Napa as they don't charge shipping.

 

[desertdude]

Here's what I have for a pump using will's bracket. Not really sure what it is something used GM I guess. It was from a BTB install

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Look for an early to mid-80's Cutlass, Malibu, Impala/Caprice, maybe pick-up/Suburban/Blazer with a 305 or 350 V8.

HTH,
Nick Jennings

 

[bustanutley]

AMC eagle out of a yard, 20 bones, lots-o-power

 

[CruisinGA]

Thanks!

I'll tell the napa guy mid 80's Cutlass and see what I get.

 

[73lndcrsr]

I think the mid 80s there was a change in the pressure line type. I know the early 80s had the flare end and I think the late 80s had the o-ring end. The flare end is easier to customize your line.

 

[woody]

Defintely get the flare end....

Also, much of the differences between pumps is the orientation of the reservoir....you want it as verticle as possible, and will find that there are a LOT of "canned ham" options out there...

The pump off a 1991 Chev Van 350 is remote reservoir, and is what I use....I just replaced it with an unknown year pump out of my "new parts not installed" bin, and it matched identically....I believe there is little difference between pumps, you'll find only a handful of pump part #'s in the online systems.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Aeroquip and others make adapter fittings that go from both the flare and o-ring styles on the pump and steering box to AN-6. The AN-6 works with standard hydraulic hose fittings. Hydraulic hoses can be made at most any NAPA, farm store or hydraulics shop in the country. From my experience going this route nets way better quality hoses for less cost than standard P/S hoses.

Just don't make the mistake of using that fancy stainless braided hose commonly sold by Jegs, Summit and other speed shops. It's not designed for the pressures seen in the P/S system. Over time the rubber hose gets extruded through the braided jacket. But not before the fittings split and spew fluid everywhere. BTDT... :whoops:

HTH,
Nick Jennings

 

[Degnol]

Mine is out of an early 80's GM pickup. Uses the flare fittings and on my minitruck box, the same fitting on both pump and box. The low pressure line goes forward on mine just like in the above picture, but I run a transmission cooler anyway.
Are you doing Sag or mini box?
Ed

 

[CruisinGA]

I'm doin mini box, already have a box which i got for free, and Wdorry's brackets which are a deal, so minitruck it is for now.

The Napa I called had pretty much every early 80's chevy power steering pump possible in stock, that I asked about. I think I will see if I can get back in the shelves and look through until I find one that fits my mounting, resevoir and flare needs.

I am using a stock FJ60 P/S high pressure line. It will screw into the flare fitting saginaw pumps no prob.

Anyone know if the pump I am looking for is a v8 or v6 pump? I assume v8....

 

[zebrabeefj40]

The pump/pulley pictured at the top of the thread is from a V8 I'd guess. Looks identical to one I pulled from an early '80s Malibu w/305 and A/C.

HTH,
Nick Jennings