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Originally Posted by flathead 53
Any one out there install power steering on A flathead 49/53 ? there is A number of brackets to mount the pump , some are fabricated and others are available from suppliers, IF you want to stay somewhat original you need A three groove crank pulley, one bracket mounts A saginaw pump on drivers side of engine and uses A two groove pulley on the alternator to turn the pump, limited info out there ,anyone that has done it info is welcome ,
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Facroty power steering was first offered in 1953. I installed the factory PS on my 53' Mercury. Once you have everything in the first picture, it will bolt right in. The only difference between Ford and Mercury is the bracket that mounts to the frame on the passage side.
The hardest part to find is the 3 belt pulley that goes on the front of the crank shaft. When people take the unit off a car, they many time forget to get the pulley. The factory unit did not use a two belt pulley on the generator. The PS belt goes directly to the 3 grove pulley on the crankshaft.
Once installed it works great! You can literally park the car with two fingers.