Power Steering Pump: Hydro-Boost and Hydro-Assist

[holdmypocket]

The power steering pump on my truck (1978 F150 4x4 400/c6) is on its last legs and I'm looking to upgrade to a Saginaw pump in preparation for hydro-boost brakes. I also plan on running hydro-assist later on down the road (1-ton swap in my near future).

The question is: this pump is available with dual returns: https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/produc...Steering_Pumps is there anything to be aware of if I were to plug one of those return lines until I needed it? Also, where/what would I be looking for in regards to a fitting to do that?

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

The power steering pump on my truck (1978 F150 4x4 400/c6) is on its last legs and I'm looking to upgrade to a Saginaw pump in preparation for hydro-boost brakes. I also plan on running hydro-assist later on down the road (1-ton swap in my near future).

The question is: this pump is available with dual returns: https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/produc...Steering_Pumps is there anything to be aware of if I were to plug one of those return lines until I needed it? Also, where/what would I be looking for in regards to a fitting to do that?

Doesn't matter if you plug one. Find a suitable rubber plug that slips over the nipple and hose clamp it. Worst case use a short section of P/S hose, a bolt and 2 hose clamps to make the plug.

 

[TTMotorsports]

I have a hydroboost pump on my dad's 6.0L chevy motor and it is capped and has no issues with that at all.

 

[Provience]

heck, you can use a single return pump if you want, or pop the tank off one of those pumps and drill it/add a fitting just about anywhere for a second return if you want.

just T the hydroboost return into the power steering return line anywhere before the tank, use a T or a Y and make sure the power steering return has the straight shot

 

[Provience]

More Information for BBB INDUSTRIES N7320105 (rockauto.com)

rockauto 100% new pump only for ~$150

or it's sub $10 for a new front seal if yours is leaking. kind of depends on "what" is going on with your current pump. might be worth playing with the pressure spring and outlet orifice before spending $200+ on a new pump

 

[Provience]

Troubled Child: Saginaw Power Steering Pump Rebuild (wagoneer.org)


solid walkthrough with lots of pictures

 

[holdmypocket]

Thanks for the info. My pump is a cheap AutoZone reman (non-Saginaw) or something and it's been abused (ran dry when a hose failed) and it's just noisy/has dead spots, etc. Going to upgrade to the Saginaw pump and probably spend the few extra bucks to get dual-return and plug one of them for now.