Mixed pwr steering pump and rack

[Navy7797]

My 40 ford pu has a Mustang II rack& pin with a GM pump. The pump takes ATF will the rack also use ATF or do I have to use something all together different ? Thanks again for your inputs !

[40FordDeluxe]

On my 40 I had a MII rack and a GM pump and I ran ATF 3 in it all the time. Never had any issues from it the whole time.

[chopt50wgn]

You can use ATF. I used Lucas power steering conditioner/fluid.

[techinspector1]

My 40 ford pu has a Mustang II rack& pin with a GM pump.

Every time I see this, I just have to shake my head. I cannot understand why a savvy hot rodder couldn't make brackets to mount the MII pump on the SBC.


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[camaro_fever68]

ATF is fine. I also use this valve to reduce pressure from the GM pump http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AFC-37130

[Mike P]

"....Every time I see this, I just have to shake my head. I cannot understand why a savvy hot rodder couldn't make brackets to mount the MII pump on the SBC......"

Or mount it on an Early Hemi. I hear what you are saying Richard, and the same thought crossed my mind a while back when I started looking at mounting a PS pump on the HEMI going into the 37 Dodge.

The biggest problem is the length of the stock pump. It just sits out too far especially if you are using a short style water pump and pulley setup.




I haven't looked to see if there are any different style pumps available (yet), but if I do come up with something I'll post it.


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[cffisher]

I have always used GM pump on Mll rack and pinion never any problems using type 3 fluid too

[Navy7797]

My question is whats the big advantage of fabing up brackets etc for a M II pump over using a GM pump ?
A pressure reducer cost $20.00 2 minutes to install.
I already have a pump and brackets etc. that bolt right on my engine. If all I had was a M II pump I would fab up the pump or any other pump that I could make work and not look like &$@$^$. Thats the great thing about hot rodding we can do all kinds of things to our cars.

Every time I see this, I just have to shake my head. I cannot understand why a savvy hot rodder couldn't make brackets to mount the MII pump on the SBC.


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