Eaton vs Saginaw pump


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By Outlaw56 - 7 Years Ago
Id like some feed back on the pros and cons of using Eaton or Saginaw power steering pumps on Yblocks. Application is Toyota power steering conversion in a 56 Ford F-100. I'm thinking I should get my power steering bracket ordered from John Mummert, but not sure which way I am going to go.
By miker - 7 Years Ago
I'm running a Saginaw with a Cavalier rack, and I had to fit a pressure reducing valve. I'd start out by looking at the pressure/volume requirement from the Toyota manual, and then pick the pump that came closest. I don't think the "box" units tend to get a twitchy as a rack, but I don't really know with the Toyota box.
By Bob Gardner - 7 Years Ago
I bought the steering pump (Summit Racing TFF-6176A), bracket (Summit Racing BRG-802409), and pulley (Summit Racing TFF-8488C) from Summit Racing when I did the Toyota steering box on my '56 F100.  I used a combintation of Ford bracket from the old power assist system with the new bracket to mount the pump.  What I came up with is simlar to the bracket that John sells.  If you don't have the Ford bracket on your engine then I would recommend getting one from John.

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By Bob Gardner - 7 Years Ago
BTW I bought my Toyota conversion kit from Mid Fifty.
By Outlaw56 - 7 Years Ago
Thanks Miker, I will do some reading up on the stock Toyota steering pump.
By Outlaw56 - 7 Years Ago
Thanks Bob. I got mine there as well. Next one will include the new steering box they sell with the compete package. I have been leaning towards the Saginaw.
By 2721955meteor - 7 Years Ago
i boucht my pump from the wrecker,thought it wide to use the toyota pump with toyotabos and steering column(in myY block powered 48merk f47. (not on the road yet so cross my fingers it will work out) would not recommend rtepowering a 48 withe a y,tho 2 late for men am past the point of no return.. made my own brackets for the pump,used the hoses from wrecker.