Re: IML: Leaky Power Steering Pump

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

The pump changed in midyear 60. The 59 & early 60 are smaller then the one
used thereafter through 68. I believe the filler neck on the early pump is
narrower & the cap has a dipstick attached.
John
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From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Leaky Power Steering Pump


> I believe that '59 through '68 are the same, except that the cap on the
> resevoir is different after around '63. Although I would recommend keeping
> the old pump, and possibly rebuilding it yourself as a spare, I don't see
> the benefit of not buying a new one. Mine came without the resevoir, but it
> was very easy to switch that from the old pump. The new seal is included in
> the package with the new pump. This was a new pump, not a rebuilt one, and
> I think it cost around $65.
>
> Paul W.
>
> Paul
>
> In an email dated 15/6/2005 2:11:53 am GMT Daylight time,
> joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe) writes:
>
> > The saga of the leaking power steering pump continues.
> >
> > I have been researching "stuff" on the site and was wondering if anyone
> > knew what the "part number" is for a power steering pump seal kit? Rather
> > than buying a new power steering pump & reservoir (site indicates autozone
> > has 'em), I was going to go the route of new seals because I think the
> > pump is fine it is just the seals that are causing the leak.
> >
> > I can't seem to find the right part number at NAPA which is were some of
> > the folks on the list said they found this part. I have also seen posts
> > that said that the kit can be gotten from Chrysler but that post was more
> > than ten years old so I don't know if it still applies or not. Any help
> > y'all can provide would be appreciated.
> >
> > Also, if I am reading the posts correctly, the 1960 through 1968 power
> > steering pumps were the same even though the engine size increased. Is
> > that right?
> >
> > Thanks everyone!
> >
> > --
> > Joe
> > Allen, Texas
> > '61 4D Crown Southampton
> > http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1961/JoeStill/index.htm
>
>
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