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power steer pump

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:18 pm
by jimbo jones
Hi all I have a sierra with 80 diffs under it & 37's I am using the 80 series power steer box I need a power steer pump capable of turning the tyres with out over heating I will be running a auto trans cooler on the return line but not shoure what pump to use any suggestions would be great.
Thanks

jimbo

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:23 pm
by Shadow
how bout an 80 series power steer pump?

or is it too big for the sierra motor?

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:24 pm
by jimbo jones
Shadow wrote:how bout an 80 series power steer pump?

or is it too big for the sierra motor?
there gear driven cant use it :cry:

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:22 pm
by Shadow
jimbo jones wrote:
Shadow wrote:how bout an 80 series power steer pump?

or is it too big for the sierra motor?
there gear driven cant use it :cry:
how bout a 60 series pump

they are belt driven and will supply enough fluid.

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:28 pm
by muz_ook
vitara pump easy to adapt to the 1.3, none will overheat when you have a decent size cooler.....

you got airlocked front??

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:25 am
by jimbo jones
muz_ook wrote:
you got airlocked front??
not yet

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:01 am
by v840
I'm using a Ford Falcon "teardrop" pump, apparently good for about 1500psi.

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:33 am
by muz_ook
v840 wrote:I'm using a Ford Falcon "teardrop" pump, apparently good for about 1500psi.
yeah ive heard that they are one of the better pumps............

.....i think markil and redzook used these on there 1.3 zooks with a 60 series steering box? i may be wrong

Muz.