Hydroboost power steering pump and bracket question

[thesnake]

What dual pump for hydroboost is everyone using and what pump bracket is everyone using. I searched and found some answers, but looking for the least modification. Is anything bolt in?

Thanks,

John

 

[eb66to77]

BC mustang saginaw bracket with '79 lincoln mark v pump. Remember to get a pulley for it too.

 

[TOFIC]

bracket from west coast broncos, 75 bucks and a true bolt in
My dual return came from a Mercury wagon but it is the same one as the Lincoln pump.
There are others, the diesel GM pump for one, but these worked for me
TOFIC

 

[thesnake]

Don,

Did you get the pulley as well, or did your original pump have one?

Thanks,

John

 

[TOFIC]

Yep just ran the pulley that came on the pump
The differences in pulley sizes don't amount to a hill of beans as far as the pump pressure is concerned. anything from a 5" to a 6 and a half will work. Try and get the GM Diesel truck pump, most pressure in a stock pump.
I have heard of only one guy that had to change the pulley, (easy to do), and that was because he had the boost and the steering both
TOFIC

 

[workhorse]

I'm using the Astro pump and the remote reservior. Had to change to a V pulley and had to fabricate a bracket. I don't have big tires on my rig, but I have been really pleased with the performance. Hardly any noise from my pump at all, (once I got the air worked out). I had my steering gear ratio changed at the same time so I'm not sure what corrected the problem, but before I was using the Napa pump and the steering didn't seem to have enough stiffnes - it was just to easy to move the wheel - if you know what I mean. Now the steering has almost the same feel as my 2001 F150.

 

[thesnake]

Thanks for all the answers everyone!!! I haven't decided which way to go yet, (still a long ways from having to worry about it). I wanted to eventually get this stuff lined up so when I get there, I've got everything together. I'm having my hydroboost lines made next week for the astro hydroboost and I wanted to insure I had the right ends for the pump that would work best. I have the napa pump (never used) that I think I'm going to install in my dad's 73.

Hopefully I can move a bit faster after the divorce hearing next week.

john

 

[mkaenel]

I just used my bracket (I think it was wild horses) from a single return pump but had to cut the bracket a little to make the larger dual return fit.