99MUSTANG5.3L

I am wanting to put power steering back in my car (02 Mustang 5.3 swap) which I had removed because I wanted a cleaner looking set up than the truck set up. I am thinking of using a late model camaro/corvette pump with remote tank. I need some ideas for mounting and what not, post up your set ups for reference.

Mercier

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I am Jeep and it just worked out fine with the extra room and the factory steering gear(with 5.3 pump) so I can't help with mounting but what was very interesting to find was that if you search stores on Oreilly's website, there is a grid that tells you which stores have what things..one of those is hydraulic hoses and they make them affordably. For when you get the rest figured out.

99MUSTANG5.3L

Ok thanks, I will keep that in mind.

matt99

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If you want to reuse the stock rack from the mustang maximum motorsports makes the AN style fittings that are the correct size to thred into the in and outlet side of the rack. Chasebays.com sells a universal p.s tank as well with a -6 an feed and -10 return (or it could be the other way around) I'm going to be running their coolant overflow and power steering tank. Any LS style pump will work as long as you have the correct brackets. I have the stock style reservoir from a corvette that I'm not going to use. If you want it just shoot me a couple bucks and cover the ride

99MUSTANG5.3L

Thanks matt99 I am unsure of what tank I am going to use. I want to keep my engine bay as clean and clutter free as possible so I may wind up using some sort of universal tank. I just need some mounting ideas(for the pump) to base my install off of. I have also considered using an electric pump that I can mount out of the engine bay.

matt99

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Pm me your name and number, sounds like we are going about our swaps the same way.

1964SS

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Have you looked into the Holley brackets? They've got to be the cleanest setups I've seen around for power steering and alternator.

boostnut

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What about the f-body setup? I'm using an f-body pump/reservoir, the stock f-body pressure hose with the factory fittings cut off. Pick up some AN adapters, flare the f-body line and you're done.

M.BOZZ

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I just used the f-body p/s pump and had a hose company make a hose to go from pump ( using part of the f-body pressure hose ) and connected it to the ford pressure line, and I have hydroboost system, cost my $45 bucks

99MUSTANG5.3L

M.BOZZ I have thought about the hydro-boost set up because I also need to gain some clearance around the vacc booster for taller valve covers. What type of hydroboost did use? I know I could get one out of another Mustang. I need a trip to my local pick a part yard to see what they have.

I have thought about using the F body pump and probably will (one from a v6) but all of the accessory brackets I have seen push the pump or the alt way out and I want something very compact to maximize room for a turbo later on. I did the low mount alt and I think that I will fab a bracket for the PS pump to mount up near the top of the driver's side head.

M.BOZZ

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The hydroboost doesn't take up any room at all. I use tall valve covers because my adjustable rockers and too cheep to buy good ones. I have no braking or steering problems at all. I used the ford hydro that came in the car ( 96 mustang gt )

99MUSTANG5.3L

M.BOZZ that is pretty much how I want to set up mine. Is that an F body PS bracket?

M.BOZZ

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Yes, all accessories are f-body, including the a/c compressor. I even still use the ford p/s cooler line in front of the condenser, lol

99MUSTANG5.3L

Thanks M.BOZZ. I think the only thing I might change is the tank, I'm thinking remote mount.

JAX04

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1991 Toyota MR2 electric power steering pump... hide it in fender.

your welcome

FastKat

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If you use a GM pump and a Mustang rack, you'll probably need this kit. This is the proper way to reduce the max pressure that the rack will see. You may also need a fitting to reduce volume but I am not sure. (Pressure and volume are two different things!)

http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/899001/10002/-1

http://borgeson.com/instructions/899001