There is a lot of information on swapping Toyota 4x4 Power Steering box to replace the manual steering in 56 Ford F-100's. Other than brakets being available to adapt Eaton or Saginaw Pumps to a ford Y Block, I have not been able to find much on what pumps and pulleys are the most effective and popular when making this swap. Are there any members who have made this swap who can provide details and information about adding a pump, pulleys, and brackets to the Y-
Block?

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Derrell; try John Mummert Y-Block @ www.ford-y-block.com & in CA at 619-596-0312.

Paul

Outlaw 56;

I had a 56 F-100 a few years back. I installed a power ram assist set-up that I got from one of the aftermarket companies. I think Mid Fifty's F-100 Parts or So-Cal Pick-ups. You keep your stock steering box, but need to buy a power steering pump. I used the Ford Eaton pump and brackets. The kit came with the ram, hoses, brackets and I think a new drag link. It worked surprisingly well and I was pretty happy with it.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

That Eaton pump was used on MANY cars and (even Medium Duty) trucks well into the 60's or so.







You can buy the pump below (rebuilt) from Rock Auto and many others.....







http://www.stangerssite.com/HowItWorksEatonPump.html







The "Power Assist" hydraulic system (using the you mentioned was used on 70's 4x4 F250trucks and Econoline vans for more than a few years....





Here's a great description on how they work.....



http://www.stangerssite.com/PSoverview.html





The above system is what I'm planning for my 55 F-600





Regards,







Rick







BTW, here's a link to Mummerts Brackets!



http://ford-y-block.com/accessories.htm








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Thanks for the input. It appears there is an option when using the eaton power steering pump on which bracket can be used. Some pumps require front mount, others rear mount. Both of these options obviously determine what pulley to use. At this time, I am concentrating my efforts strictly on the pump and pullies. Thanks for your help!

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

The pump above is the one that should work with the brackets that Mummert sells (FRONT mount). Check with him on that. There's other pumps like the one he shows in his picture. I think an additional pulley must be bolted in front of the damper with most of them.

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When running a Y Block with Alternator, Air Conditioner Compressor, Water Pump, and Power Steering Pump, does a double pulley on the dampner run all these and if so, is there a specific configuration on which componets are doubled up?

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Darrell;

I run all those accessories on my 56 Customline and yes, I do use 2 grooves on the crank pulley. I actually have a triple sheave crank pulley, but I only use 2 of the 3 grooves. On my AC/Alternator set-up, the AC compressor sits below the alternator, but those two components are aligned to use the same belt. The PS and water pump run off the other belt. The bracket set-up for the AC/Alternator needed quite a bit of tweekeing to get the alignment right. I got the bracket kit from a company in Florida (can't remember their name right now), But the spacers needed to be modified in addition to the tension adjustment for the alternator. In fact, I had to have a new bracket made (plasma cut) for the alternator to allow for more tension on the belt.

Hope this helps.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Rono,

That confirms exactly what I thought it should be. I think John M has a double dampner pully and power steering brackets. I already had the air and alternator brackets from Vintage Air the lined up perfect. Just need the power steering brackets for the power steering pump. I have a 1954 Mercury 256 in one 56 Ford F-100 and I am struggling with how much I want to do with this engine. I would love to find a good rebuildable 292 and suspect some of the parts I get for the 256 are not interchangeable with a 292/312 block. My other 56 has a blueprint balanced 351 Windsor with all the bells and whistles (425 HP), so the Y Block is going to be a daily driver. I originally planned on installing a 351 in this truck, but found this site and got hooked on the Y Block. Thanks for your input.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

It's gonna depend on how you set it up.



Here's how I'm doing mine.













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