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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: timvorick on April 04, 2021, 09:34:13 AM
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66 Fairlane GTA Lengendary FORD May/June 2009
I want to share this issue with owners of Ford Thompson power steering pumps from 1966-70.
I found a power steering pump from Lares in Minnesota to solve noisy and other failure issues. They install the Saginaw vane pump internals in the stock Thompson pump housing. Instead of a slipper skirt type cam pack assembly that is no longer available I understand. The noise and pump inconsistency are eliminated. They also have the pump reservoir an exact duplicate of the original. The pump comes with a lifetime warranty (commercial use excluded)
and is a new pump.
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Link?
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https://www.larescorp.com/product-categories/power-steering-pumps/
But the whine is how you know a Ford is nearby. The noise is harmless but this seems to address it if it does bother you.
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Gratias tibi
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I`m wondering if this would work with the hydroboost system? It would need 2 return lines.
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I`m wondering if this would work with the hydroboost system? It would need 2 return lines.
Sure it would. You don't need two independent return lines. You need only to put a T-fitting on the return line to the pump. I have a hydroboost on a car and this is how that kit was engineered. Works fine.
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i have a stock 67 fairlane pump with brackets i will never use.is it worth anything?
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One thing on the Saginaw pump that's kind of important for hydro boost is the external adjustable pressure relief. I wonder if they incorporate that in their Thompson conversion?