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Title: Power Steering Pump Color
Post by: ChrisV289 on November 10, 2009, 09:17:58 PM

What color should the ford/Thompson pump be?  Should it be black or that light blueish green color? (65 mustang fastback, san jose, build 10/2/64)

Thanks,
Chris

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Color
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 11, 2009, 12:53:10 AM

Well the 67-70 Ford /Thompson pump was the blueish color and TRW was black not sure about 65 and 66 but would suspect it was the same. Bob

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 11, 2009, 06:20:15 PM

Quote from: cvalentino289 on November 10, 2009, 09:17:58 PM

What color should the ford/Thompson pump be?  Should it be black or that light blueish green color? (65 mustang fastback, san jose, build 10/2/64)

On a car that early, most definitely semi-gloss black.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Color
Post by: ChrisV289 on November 11, 2009, 06:26:57 PM

I was afraid of that.  Just bought one and it was done really nice in that teal color...I'd hate to have it repainted.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Color
Post by: C5ZZ on December 14, 2009, 10:46:58 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on November 11, 2009, 06:20:15 PM

Quote from: cvalentino289 on November 10, 2009, 09:17:58 PM

What color should the ford/Thompson pump be?  Should it be black or that light blueish green color? (65 mustang fastback, san jose, build 10/2/64)

On a car that early, most definitely semi-gloss black.

When was the change over from Eaton to Ford pumps?
Shouldn't a 10/64 build be equiped with a Eaton pump?
Maybe someone added power steering after the car was built?