Hello,

I've been searching the web with no results concerning whether a Saginaw power steering pump is okay to use with the XJS rack and pinion. I purchased a '62 Ford F100 pickup from a guy that installed the rack/pinion steering and used what looks like an old Saginaw pump. I can hear a "whising" sound when I turn and sometimes while at a stop, turning the steering wheel, I hear a "groan" and for an instant during the groan there is no power assist. Just for an instant. I'm going to go ahead and get a new Saginaw pump. Is there a certain PSI the rack and pinion requires? Or can I just install the Saginaw, fill with fluid, break the pump in and drive off into the sunset?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

80 views and not even on good guess?

 

350 views now! I for one thought that you were showing something you had done and with your user name thought oh, there might be a pic of a nice rat rod truck. Maybe something like help needed in the title would have helped. Old news now I guess, hope you got it sorted out.

 

Hi yarpos,

Found out, finally, that older Jags used the Saginaw pump. Right now I'm in the middle of installing a new pump AND a rack and pinion unit.

PS, I'd post a photo but I'm not sure how to. But here it goes.