Explorer serp tech help

[Bronco Brian]

You will probably have pressure issues. The Explorer pump is well known for being finiky about the adaptor that is screwed into it. The adaptor from Lee's Power steering works, most others do not. They hold the relief valve open so no pressure can ever build or something like that.

Is this the one you are talking about??
https://leepowersteering.com/collec...-with-seat-ford-pumps-racks-pinions-16mm-to-6

 

[DirtDonk]

Since they have not answered yet, I'll say yes that's the one. Same ratings (16mm x -6an) as the one we sell for that application too: (#2068) https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Fitting_6x16mmx1-5_lower_O-Ring/Off-Road_Hydraulics_Plumbing

I like the all aluminum sealing ring too, but we have not had any issue with either that or the o-ring style shown in out pic. Sometimes our supplier uses all metal, sometimes they use o-ring style as pictured. Never had a sealing issue with either.
Not sure about the re-usability of the all-metal one though?

If there is some confusion about the Lee name, I'm sure the guys will fill in the timeline. But I think the original Lee closed up shop when the boss Lee officially retired, but then either family, or employees (or maybe even Lee himself came out of retirement) opened up a new shop doing the same thing but under a different name. Now it's back to Lee again?

I'm curious too, and I'm sure some of the regular Lee users here can fill in the blanks.
Either way I'm pretty sure they kept the same good reputation so far.
For those that know, is all that about right? Do they still rebuild and "custom tune" steering boxes?

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Nicely done.. Looks clean

I actually decided to make a new aluminum bracket. I have access to a hydraulic shear/press at work, and I punched the old bracket with 7/16” holes and as soon as I finished I found the 1/4” punch so I wanted it to be neater and remade it at lunch today. So, I spaced it backwards a little more and it misses everything nicely.

 

[mustanggarage]

I am in the process of getting my explorer serpentine power steering plumbed. I have a 408 and I am trying to get it all hooked up with a 1 inch body lift, stock steel hood and air conditioning. it is a challenge to say the least. no matter how I tried I could not get anything to work in the relatively stock location even with the relocation bracket suggested in the faq section. I had to completely relocate the reservoir and I decided to use a moroso aluminum reservoir because it has a lower lid. it all fits under the hood now, and the fluid level is still going to be at an adequate height I believe. I am using russell power flex ptfe lined 6-an braided hose. I had to order a return hose with a molded 90 degree turn in it so that I don't kink the hose, but once that gets in I think I will have it figure out. next step will be figuring out where to run the ac lines.?:?

 

[JWMcCrary]

I am in the process of getting my explorer serpentine power steering plumbed. I have a 408 and I am trying to get it all hooked up with a 1 inch body lift, stock steel hood and air conditioning. it is a challenge to say the least. no matter how I tried I could not get anything to work in the relatively stock location even with the relocation bracket suggested in the faq section. I had to completely relocate the reservoir and I decided to use a moroso aluminum reservoir because it has a lower lid. it all fits under the hood now, and the fluid level is still going to be at an adequate height I believe. I am using russell power flex ptfe lined 6-an braided hose. I had to order a return hose with a molded 90 degree turn in it so that I don't kink the hose, but once that gets in I think I will have it figure out. next step will be figuring out where to run the ac lines.?:?

Whoa....do you have a wheelie bar on the back?

 

[mustanggarage]

Whoa....do you have a wheelie bar on the back?

not yet I still just have a very big garage ornament. hopefully someday it will move on its own power then we will see. ;D