Saginaw Power Steering pump: what year....

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

Here is a tough one:

What year or models used a Saginaw power steering pump with a reservoir that waa canted/slantes to the side(wasn't the straight canteen shape)? Anyone know?

The reservoir on my bird is slanted/canted to the side. I need another one to clear alternator the way my engine assessories are set up, but I'm looking at decades of Firebird/Camaro and Vette pumps and the reservoir is straight. I'm at a loss.

Here are the styles, the flaming river one is the style I need.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/fla-fr1572

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/tff-6178b

Chris · August 2, 2014

Jeep Cherokee. The small one used them I believe

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

Jeep Cherokee. The small one used them I believe

Just looked them up, I'm think it was just mounted at an angle. Added links to op for a visual

Chris · August 2, 2014

I read an article in Hot Rod about your issue

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

I don't need one right now, but want to figure it out in a worst case scenario. The guy

Doing the AC is going to try to disassemble the installed pump and put the angled reservoir from the other pump (which came with the car, not sure if its any good, it just has the serpentine pulley on it. I think he(2nd owner) may have just threw the pump in the box instead of trying to remove the pulley)/

If it doesn't go well I will need a new reservoir. Hate to spend $217 on a full FR pump (when a reman costs $50!)

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

I read an article in Hot Rod about your issue

If you could remember the name of the article and get a link that would be fantastic, they usually list part numbers and retailers on stuff they use.

Chris · August 2, 2014

I will look for it when I get home. Im sure the issue os still in my bathroom

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

So close, found a pic of an OEM one but no PN!

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_1304_gm_power_steering_secrets/

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2014

Ya know, no rush, I'm going to try to see it tomorrow. Hopefully someone is there when I get off work. What's odd is the reservoir IS slanted when installed on the Pontiac V8s, Im now thinking he meant I have the canted reservoir NOW. So I'm confused until I see it. Wasn't the clearest conversation I've had lately.

Chris · August 2, 2014

I was wrong. The article was about the steering box in an A body. Sorry, but a decent read anyway

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/1407_jeep_grand_cherokee_steering_box_swap/

SarahsGMC · August 3, 2014

My uncle used to work for steering company in saginaw

grampadirt · August 3, 2014

Like this?

http://www.showmetheparts.com/ATSCO/

Search for p/n:7136

For a '99 3/4t Burb

SnakeEyeSS · August 3, 2014

Awesome, that's what I was looking for.

But here is the thing. The very weird, strange thing. He was telling me that above part was the spare In had in a box.

Its not. I stopped by to see what he was talking about, comparing the two. They both use the same shape reservoir!

For a min I wondered if he was maybe talking about the return line, but he said the issue is clearing the alternator.

I have no clue what he's talking about.

, and neither did the other installer who was there.

Now I fear he just put the alternator on and isn't realizing he has to put the PS pump on first, which might be why is doesn't fit now.

grampadirt · August 3, 2014

So is this for an engine that's being put together for the first time? Going in the Firebird in your siggy? Pontiac engine?

SnakeEyeSS · August 3, 2014

No. I would have installed the AC myself, but I wanted it quickly, by last weekend, but I only have about 1.5 - 2 hours a day free time, so I was looking at one to two weeks of car down time. I drove it to a experienced AC shop(over 40 years old), and was told it would take a few days.

Its a factory AC car, and had about 1/3 of everything already installed from a Vintage Air system, so I figured it would be a quick job for a long time Vintage Air AC installer on classic cars.

Well some problems cropped up for some complications due to the car being 90% modified under the hood(541 Pontiac V8, every part of the engine is aftermarket), so it was going to take a few more days.

The kicker? Its not only a Factory AC car, but THE system was already on the car, and I brought the remaining uninstalled parts to them.

Also, he said two bolt were missing. It looks like he bought an entire bolt replacement set for the March pulley system, when he probably could have just gone to a hardware store and found the correct size bracket bolts(which I've done before when a bolt gets damaged).

It will be at least two weeks by the time I get the car back.