Power Steering Identification

[jjintn]

The PO on my '66 added power steering at some point. From searching the forums I think it's a stock 73-77 box, but wasn't sure. The pump looks stock too, but the bracket is different than anything I've found from searching. Anyone know what I have?

Thanks,
J

 

[Broncobowsher]

Steering box is a '73-77 bronco box (6 turns is '73-'75, 4 turns is '76-77)
Pump is a standard Ford Thompson pump also of 70's vintage. Brackets holding the pump I cannot source, maybe bronco, maybe not. I cannot ID the bracket specificly. Pressure line has a compression fitting splice in it, that isn't right. That may indicate that someone used a different pump and pressure line and had to make a splice to make it work. That different pump may be from a mystery donor.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Not a Bronco pump bracket. Leaking seals on that box though. Rebuild is easy.
http://www.alpineclassicbroncos.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=157
http://www.alpineclassicbroncos.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=178

 

[jjintn]

Thanks for the info. Yeah, definitely noticed the leaking... most of it seems to be coming from the box side return line fitting, but a rebuild doesn't sound to hard after reading the walk through. Any idea if any of the chain auto parts stores carry a rebuild kit, or if not who has the best price online?

 

[Viperwolf1]

Napa has the kit. Part # 7-123.