49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus...

[Hampshire]

I used a a reduced pressure GM pump assemble/modified by Borgeson:

https://www.borgeson.com/xcart/produ...&cat=83&page=1

...its set up for the lower pressure needs of a Ford rack. Borgeson sells the kit separately so you can modify your own pump.

83-88 Ford T-bird racks (also use o other models into the 90's) are available as 2.5 turn or 3 turn. Whatever you get, you want the one piece Ford rack - not the two piece or the TRW. You will need special hoses and adapters to attach the GM 6AN hose fittings to the Ford rack. Most of these today are coming through as fractional (at the rack) vs metric.

Getting a 3 turn rack can be a chore. Gayle gets them now & then, so I would check with him. I searched for two months. Most chain parts stores say they can get you one, but when you test (at the store) 3 out of 4 times it will be a 2.5 turn - not three turn.

[Donnie Lee]

Thanks Hampshire, i'll check with Gayle for the rack.

[Coach529]

Originally Posted by Hampshire

I used a a reduced pressure GM pump assemble/modified by Borgeson:

https://www.borgeson.com/xcart/produ...&cat=83&page=1

...its set up for the lower pressure needs of a Ford rack. Borgeson sells the kit separately so you can modify your own pump.

83-88 Ford T-bird racks (also use o other models into the 90's) are available as 2.5 turn or 3 turn. Whatever you get, you want the one piece Ford rack - not the two piece or the TRW. You will need special hoses and adapters to attach the GM 6AN hose fittings to the Ford rack. Most of these today are coming through as fractional (at the rack) vs metric.

Getting a 3 turn rack can be a chore. Gayle gets them now & then, so I would check with him. I searched for two months. Most chain parts stores say they can get you one, but when you test (at the store) 3 out of 4 times it will be a 2.5 turn - not three turn.

Great info thanks!!