Is this PS Pump based on a production model?

[GraceRider]

Anyone know if this PS Pump is based on a production model?

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-P...00-,41114.html

http://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=17346&c=1532

I bought a second hand PS pump with remote reservoir maybe 20 years ago and have since noticed the same pump housing and line placement on several 'racing' pump brands. I am thinking about bringing it out of retirement I have heard maybe it came off a cadillac or volvo but nothing specific.

[swaybar]

Anyone know if this PS Pump is based on a production model?

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-P...00-,41114.html

http://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=17346&c=1532

I bought a second hand PS pump with remote reservoir maybe 20 years ago and have since noticed the same pump housing and line placement on several 'racing' pump brands. I am thinking about bringing it out of retirement I have heard maybe it came off a cadillac or volvo but nothing specific.

Yes, they are based on or perhaps even refurbished Saginaw PS pumps. I seem to remember hearing that you could find a stock one with factory remote tank on a Olds Omega or something like that, but I can't remember for sure.

[istock11m]

1990-1996 Chevy lumina Apv mini van. Also Pontiac transport and Olds silhouette

[dirtplay18]

Been using a stock pump for 10 seasons, and stil works great, only thing i had to do was take the line fitting out of the pump and drill the hole to 5/32", the production hole didnt allow enough flow. Good luck

[GraceRider]

Great info!

I think you guys are on to something. Local parts chain shows the 1990 APV for $48, 1995 for $55 and the images look very similiar to the pump case.

To comply with a ps pumps w/ tank attached rule, I picked up the attached plastic tank kit for $25 from Smileys. Even the tank clips look factory with the kit. My pump housing didn't have the clip grooves cast in, so a little sawzall effort was required. Seems to hold water...literally

Now if I need to replace the pump I may need to figure out a way to remove the aluminum pulley. The puller start deforming the pull surface when I tested it. The pump hasn't been run in awhile.

[Drake Racing]

If you need an attached tank, 86 chevy astro van is the identical pump to Afcos high dollar unit.
cost about $68 complete.

Curt Drake
Stock Car #55x

[GraceRider]

That's the tank they sold me, same plastic elbow on the side and all. I don't know how you guys figure this stuff out, but it's good to have you around.

[racin6mod]

Great info!

I think you guys are on to something. Local parts chain shows the 1990 APV for $48, 1995 for $55 and the images look very similiar to the pump case.

To comply with a ps pumps w/ tank attached rule, I picked up the attached plastic tank kit for $25 from Smileys. Even the tank clips look factory with the kit. My pump housing didn't have the clip grooves cast in, so a little sawzall effort was required. Seems to hold water...literally

Now if I need to replace the pump I may need to figure out a way to remove the aluminum pulley. The puller start deforming the pull surface when I tested it. The pump hasn't been run in awhile.

just warm the the pulley up with a small torch the aluminum will crow much faster than the stel shaft making it easier to remove.

[Drake Racing]

I actually had one of the afcos and it had an AN fitting on the side of the tank so I swapped the tank.
A guy could probably put a bulkhead fitting in there and be OK but Im not for sure.

Curt Drake
Stock Car #55x

[istock11m]

Yep elbow is junk. As stated above, put a bulkhead 6 an fitting in it. Also helps to run regular power steering hose instead of braded steel line. It is lighter and more flexible, it won't be as hard on the reservoir.

[Lizardracing]

...and we all wonder how racing costs are out of control.

[Ferg58]

v-belt option??

are you guys running the serpentine pulley with the unit? I need to run a v-belt. Is there such a pulley???
how are you mounting the pump?

[dirtplay18]

Sweet mfg. sells a v-belt pulley that will fit.