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Hi Robin, the pump was replaced and now its working
fine. As far as the engine and tranny so they could be
swapped ? Motor mounts and stuff?
Thanks for all the info. Luis


--- Robin Giesbrecht <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Where did you get the pump from? I would check the
> inlet and outlet orifices 
> as W Bell suggests. Could be a bad pump. Why did you
> change it? The 440's 
> are basically all the same block. The heads will be
> different between the 68 
> and the 74. The 74 will have lower compression. It
> will also have a 
> different intake manifold and carb. But the basic
> engine is the same. If you 
> want to know all the differences go to
> www.allpar.com and look in their 
> engine section. AC control is probably different but
> the compressor is 
> probably the same. Brakes on 74 will be different,
> don't know if they are 
> interchangeable. The transmission will be the same,
> don't know where you 
> found the info that says they are different.74 would
> have part throttle kick 
> down which is so much better than the older style.
> Can be retrofitted.
> 
> Robin Giesbrecht
> 
> >From: Luis C <luis1024@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: IML: power steering Date: Sun, 18 Apr
> 2004 14:40:59 -0700 
> >(PDT)
> >
> >Hi Everyone, I have a 68 that I replaced the power
> >steering pump last week and now when i went to take
> it
> >for a drive ( with the top down)and there was no
> power
> >steering. I was dying to drive the car with the top
> >down and I couldn't do it. What else would cause
> that
> >problem ? THe oil level was fine in the pump. This
> was
> >the first nice day in New York to take the car out
> >with
> >my KIds and I had to cancel. So if some one knows
> what
> >else could cause the problem let me Know. Thanks
> >everybody. Luis
> >
> >
> >I have a 1974 New Yorker and i would like to know
> what
> >parts would fit my 68. It has a 440. Is it the same
> as
> >mine? I've heard that some are big blocks and small
> >blocks. The ac,brakes,booster,PS,radiator, heater
> >system or anything else. I know the tranny is
> >different.
> >THanks Luis
> >
> >
> >--- W Bell <cbody67tx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On the more modern power steering pumps, the
> > > "orifice" is in a screw-in fitting near where
> the
> > > pressure line screws into it on the back of the
> > > pump.  If the orifice is too large, it can cause
> an
> > > overboost situation where the wheel will turn if
> you
> > > breathe on it the wrong way.  It's the size of
> the
> > > orifice that determines the amount of boost the
> > > system has.  On the Saginaw pumps, there were
> > > basically two diameter orifices--one for cars
> and
> > > one for light trucks, with the cars having the
> > > larger/higher boost orifices, at least back in
> the
> > > 1960s, and the heavier cars probably having a
> > > slightly larger one than the lower level and
> lighter
> > > weight vehicles.  Just a few thousanths of an
> inch
> > > difference in the hole diameter can make a
> bigger
> > > difference than you might suspect.
> > >
> > > The distance of the orifice from the pump may
> well
> > > have something to do with reducing a harmonic
> caused
> > > by the fluid flow in the hose, so making sure
> all of
> > > the dimensions are "dead on" from the production
> > > hose is important.
> > >
> > > Just some thoughts,
> > > W Bell
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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