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80 series with 308 efi power steering pump problem

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:47 pm
by brenhbjh
hi all I have a 80 series with a vq 308 efi in it whats happend is my power steering pump (vq pump) has hit the power steering box and cracked it so now the pump is leaking, i wanna replace it with a smaller pump so there will be enough space so this doesnt happen again any suggestions
anybody had similar problems

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:55 am
by GO79
Not to sure but with the statesmans the faster your going the harder the steering maybe they have a different pump to the standed holden v8 pump and june 85 holden changed from 308 to a 304

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:31 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
how did you mount it to hit?
ok im using a 60 chassis, but 80 box and holden pump.
and mines miles away.
im wondering what pump will fit?

im not sure on the comment above though, the higher revs i give mine the easier the steering seems to be?
unless mine is different?
but from VN-VR im pretty sure the power steer pump is the same unit.

are you sure they are speed sensitive? they look just like your everyday power steering pump?

Twon

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:30 pm
by brenhbjh
I bought my car already done but the pump is the old style so the reservoir and pump are one ive spoken to dealers of krc pumps they reacon it will fit but i could lift motor mounts to make it higher up anyone know where i could get motor mount lifts

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:03 pm
by GO79
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:how did you mount it to hit?
ok im using a 60 chassis, but 80 box and holden pump.
and mines miles away.
im wondering what pump will fit?

im not sure on the comment above though, the higher revs i give mine the easier the steering seems to be?
unless mine is different?
but from VN-VR im pretty sure the power steer pump is the same unit.

are you sure they are speed sensitive? they look just like your everyday power steering pump?

Twon
yes the stesmans from vq are def spped sensitive maybe its not the pump it might be the rack in sted

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:52 am
by brenhbjh
well i managed sort out a pump i am putting a vn pump in with a remote reservoir so save space so it shouldnt happen again

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:50 am
by Breaker Brother
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:how did you mount it to hit?
ok im using a 60 chassis, but 80 box and holden pump.
and mines miles away.
im wondering what pump will fit?
60's have wider rails than 80's and lux's ;)

brenhbjh wrote:well i managed sort out a pump i am putting a vn pump in with a remote reservoir so save space so it shouldnt happen again
Love to see how you mount it, I'm going to have to do the same.