Re: {Chrysler 300} 1957 300C power steering pump

["Gary" <garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

I have the kit to rebuild the Thompson pump. The trickiest part of the 
rebuild is aligning the 9 rotating sleeves. It is not an impossible task, 
take a deep breath and make sure your wife did not just kick you out of 
house.
Kit includes, precision shaft bearing, steel cased lip seal. internal ring 
seals, large canister seal, instructions. Also, always follow your service 
manual instructions. $55 + shipping at cost. NO CHINESE PARTS.

Gary The Parts Doc



-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Kern
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 6:30 PM
To: chrysler 300 club
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 1957 300C power steering pump

Hello 300’ly to all!
Mixed bag here folks with 300 C’s needing a power steering pump.  This is a 
one year only style pump which is different from the D pump and the Vickers 
pump on Dodge and DeSoto for 1957.  Much to my surprise Advance Auto Parts, 
Carid, and Rock Auto advertise having this pump!  They are remanufactured 
pumps by Lares. They sell for close to $300 with a core pump valued at close 
to $600.  Without a core for Advance it is close to $900. Mixed bag in my 
estimation from a substandard rebuild of my Thompson pump in 2005 by Lares. 
Perhaps there is a marked change a foot on the Lares remanufactured pumps 
now?  It sure would be nice.  The price includes the reservoir and pulley. 
There is a warranty by the Advance Auto Parts folks.  I hope that since 
Lares has teamed up with these 3 parts suppliers that this may be an answer 
to our prayers to get this virtually impossible to find part for our Cs. It 
would certainly relieve pressure on our Reproduction Parts Committee to have 
these vendors supplying this pump (pardon the pun!) If anyone has purchased 
one of these pumps from these vendors please chime in on what the experience 
you have had with the pump performance.  A standard to look at is a bench 
tested pressure output of at least 900 PSI for the real deal.  Rob Kern

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