Saginaw really that simple??

[backroad101]

SO I have had a Saginaw pump (with horseshoe bracket) that has been sitting in my basement since last year and I think I am ready to put it in the truck. Since it is used, I want to rebuild it before I install it. Is the above part what I need? If no, anyone know the right part number?

So anyone have an answer on this. Looked through this thread and couldnt find anything

 

[backroad101]

So how does one separate the pump from the reservoir on the Saginaw? I removed the 3 hex bolts and removed the horseshoe bracket. Also removed the two 14mm bolts on the back of the pump. Only thing left on one large bolt that is on a block on back or reservoir (as noted with red mark in pic). Does that come off too? Tried a little bit but don't want to break anything

 

[backroad101]

Just so everyone knows, the shaft in the pump O'reilly's sells is too short to use with the horseshoe bracket. I just put my saginaw back together using the one from O'relly's and had to put my old shaft in the new pump.

I need to do this. Before I try to take it apart the new pump and break something, any tips? Is there a write up somewhere?

 

[backroad101]

Ok, I got the pump ready to go, correct shaft and all. My last question before I install it concerns my cooler. My truck has a power steering cooler stock. Will I risk getting air into the cooling system during the swap? My head gasket has blown twice and don't want to risk a 3rd.

 

[triumphrider-1]

I'm not sure about your truck, but on mine the power steering cooler does not connect to anything but the power steering system.

 

[kryptonitecb]

Ok, I got the pump ready to go, correct shaft and all. My last question before I install it concerns my cooler. My truck has a power steering cooler stock. Will I risk getting air into the cooling system during the swap? My head gasket has blown twice and don't want to risk a 3rd.

Two separate systems, it helps to prefill the lines but it isn't absolutely necessary.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

 

[backroad101]

Awesome. Thanks guys. Now just have to set some time aside to borrow a pulley puller from Orielly's and get the pump in.

 

[GrnRanger94]

Group buy is a go. Follow the link to get your Saginaw bracket.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131101

Link is no good. Is ThatGuy still making these brackets? I NEED one.