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USA-made power steering pump?

Sharecropper

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I'm coming down the home stretch on my P400 build and want to install a new power steering pump in place of the old tired 1984 model. Can anybody recommend an American-made pump? After spending all this cash on the engine and transmission, I just cannot bring myself to install a cheap Chinese pump. Any help will be appreciated.

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porkysplace

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Probably going to be hard since Saginaw Steering Gear ( OEM ) spun-off to Delphi , which sold out to chinese owed Nexteer .
They used be made locally here , but all that production was shipped off.
 

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Just spoke with the technical guy at PSE and he directed me to their item SP 1400, which is a brand-new USA-made pump without the reservoir to rebuild my unit. It seems the PSE unit is a new Delphi pump which fits inside my reservoir. So I think I'm leaning in this direction. Never rebuilt a power steering pump before but it sounds like fun. Thanks in advance for everybody's comments on this going forward.

https://www.pscmotorsports.com/80-newer-hi-performance-power-steering-pump-w-o-can.html
 

MarcusOReallyus

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It's not really rebuilding a pump. It's just swapping out a few basic parts. One O-ring, I think. I've done it on my Jeep and it's no big deal.

Nice to know there's an American made option available! :beer:
 

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Just be sure to spray your favorite spray lube (penetrating oil) into the crack where the pump and can seal a few times and let it soak. Comes apart a lot easier and is easier on the can.
 
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