FYI, I just did this and any old Saginaw pump does work. My 11/16 fitting bolted up just fine. The return had to be bent as my pump was from a 2000 Dodge Dakota with their V6. My pulley was from a 2006 Chevy Impala SS. Very similar to the one you used. Of course, you will need to do the same washer game to get it lined up right. I had to bypass my AC for the time being until I get some more cash for a new belt. The part number you reference for the pulley, is basically anything from the 90-2000s that had a Saginaw power steering pump on it. Thank you for the great video too BTW. I too am very pleased with the results.
What is the measurement between the center mounting holes on your set up? I have a 1994 F150 4.9L with stock a/c bracket and the holes are 3 3/4” but the Saginaw I got off of a E150 mounting holes are 4” apart.
@@evilmonstar2113 I know I had to hog out one of the holes a bit to get mine to bolt up. If you got a fair bit of meat on there, it won't harm anything.
I just did this today. It appeared as if I had the same bracket as the OP, but it was different I believe (but almost exactly the same). I had to use a Sawzall to cut away a slot in the bracket on the truck for the bottom portion of the pump itself in order to get the bolt holes to line up. Then for the bolt holes I had to waller out each hole to get the bolts through the bracket to the pump. Kind of a pain in the ass. Pretty sure i took off too much material for the bracket to be structurally sound enough to hold the pump so I will probably end up using the bracket I got from a 92 e150 along with the pump and pulley. I just wanted to avoid tearing the ac compressor and the old bracket off the truck. 95 ford f150, 4.9l, 5 speed.
Unrelated to the Saginaw pump swap but I noticed your truck didn't build oil pressure for a few seconds which makes the engine knock a few times. I had the same problem with my truck after changing the oil due to the design of the anti-drainback valves in some oil filters and the oil filter being mounted horizontally instead of vertically like most engines. I have tried wix and O'Reilly microgaurd filters and they both have this problem when they are mounted horizontally. I have used FRAM ultra synthetic and it fixed this problem along with motorcraft.
Hoping you can get back to me ASAP! So that’s a stock bracket just notched, 4.3 pump with a different pulley and different belt? Also washers to line up the belt and pulley?? My pump just died on me so thinking I might do this today
Hi Eliseo - stock bracket that was already on the truck, with AC... probably works without AC as well but would use a different size belt I'd imagine. Measure the belt route with a piece of string and get a couple of sizes +/- to find one that fits. Get a bolt that fits the pump and use washer to align - I think I used 3 or 4 washers total. 5k miles since doing this video, and no issues. High pressure line needed a bit of tape sealant to prevent leak.
I have a 96 f150 with the 4.9l. I'm not planning on deleting the smog pump because of OBD 2 computer system. What size belt would be needed to accommodate the smog pump and A/C for Saginaw conversion?
get a paracord and tie it to the alternator case or something to hold it, then route it on the belt routing, and then meet the end you tied back up on the routing, and then find where they meet(cut exess or mark with a marker, then measure that
My 96 2WD seems to have the same bracket as yours. Interestingly seems like a lot of people have a different bracket. Going to try this soon, thanks for posting the video. Why did you go with the 4.3 pump and pulley instead of one from a van? Is it the same one?
Hey, yeah I guess I didn't realize how many variations there were. I only went with the 4.3 because the e150 4.9 variants were impossible to find around me.
@@rohankoripalli maybe.... It's been awhile since I went through this but I think I also recall the 4.3 being same or similar to the e-150 Saginaw model after extensive cross-referencing. Worth checking rockauto perhaps
@@Ilovebaddesigns What is the measurement between the center mounting holes on your set up? I have a 1994 F150 4.9L with stock a/c bracket and the holes are 3 3/4” but the Saginaw I got off of a E150 mounting holes are 4” apart.
@@Ilovebaddesigns the factory steering pump bracket and bolt pattern is completely different, and the low pressure pump line is too short. If you notch the bracket, drill your own holes, and get some extra pump line material, you could probably make it work. But the bracket is cast aluminum, I wouldn’t risk it.
FYI, I just did this and any old Saginaw pump does work. My 11/16 fitting bolted up just fine. The return had to be bent as my pump was from a 2000 Dodge Dakota with their V6. My pulley was from a 2006 Chevy Impala SS. Very similar to the one you used. Of course, you will need to do the same washer game to get it lined up right. I had to bypass my AC for the time being until I get some more cash for a new belt.
The part number you reference for the pulley, is basically anything from the 90-2000s that had a Saginaw power steering pump on it.
Thank you for the great video too BTW. I too am very pleased with the results.
What is the measurement between the center mounting holes on your set up? I have a 1994 F150 4.9L with stock a/c bracket and the holes are 3 3/4” but the Saginaw I got off of a E150 mounting holes are 4” apart.
@@evilmonstar2113 I know I had to hog out one of the holes a bit to get mine to bolt up. If you got a fair bit of meat on there, it won't harm anything.
@@marshallnoise3557 yep that what I had to do as well
I just did this today. It appeared as if I had the same bracket as the OP, but it was different I believe (but almost exactly the same). I had to use a Sawzall to cut away a slot in the bracket on the truck for the bottom portion of the pump itself in order to get the bolt holes to line up. Then for the bolt holes I had to waller out each hole to get the bolts through the bracket to the pump. Kind of a pain in the ass. Pretty sure i took off too much material for the bracket to be structurally sound enough to hold the pump so I will probably end up using the bracket I got from a 92 e150 along with the pump and pulley. I just wanted to avoid tearing the ac compressor and the old bracket off the truck.
95 ford f150, 4.9l, 5 speed.
Unrelated to the Saginaw pump swap but I noticed your truck didn't build oil pressure for a few seconds which makes the engine knock a few times. I had the same problem with my truck after changing the oil due to the design of the anti-drainback valves in some oil filters and the oil filter being mounted horizontally instead of vertically like most engines. I have tried wix and O'Reilly microgaurd filters and they both have this problem when they are mounted horizontally. I have used FRAM ultra synthetic and it fixed this problem along with motorcraft.
I have the 4.9 95 4x4 as well and your bracket for the pump is completely different than mine.
Maybe your truck dosnt have a/c so the brackets are different?
Can you drop links for the pump and the pulley please
Hoping you can get back to me ASAP!
So that’s a stock bracket just notched, 4.3 pump with a different pulley and different belt? Also washers to line up the belt and pulley?? My pump just died on me so thinking I might do this today
Also is that a non ac bracket?
Hi Eliseo - stock bracket that was already on the truck, with AC... probably works without AC as well but would use a different size belt I'd imagine. Measure the belt route with a piece of string and get a couple of sizes +/- to find one that fits.
Get a bolt that fits the pump and use washer to align - I think I used 3 or 4 washers total.
5k miles since doing this video, and no issues.
High pressure line needed a bit of tape sealant to prevent leak.
I have a 96 f150 with the 4.9l. I'm not planning on deleting the smog pump because of OBD 2 computer system. What size belt would be needed to accommodate the smog pump and A/C for Saginaw conversion?
get a paracord and tie it to the alternator case or something to hold it, then route it on the belt routing, and then meet the end you tied back up on the routing, and then find where they meet(cut exess or mark with a marker, then measure that
That is amazing lol
My 96 2WD seems to have the same bracket as yours. Interestingly seems like a lot of people have a different bracket. Going to try this soon, thanks for posting the video. Why did you go with the 4.3 pump and pulley instead of one from a van? Is it the same one?
Hey, yeah I guess I didn't realize how many variations there were. I only went with the 4.3 because the e150 4.9 variants were impossible to find around me.
@@Ilovebaddesigns thanks for responding so quick. Do you think I could just buy a new E150 pump then and bolt it up?
@@rohankoripalli maybe.... It's been awhile since I went through this but I think I also recall the 4.3 being same or similar to the e-150 Saginaw model after extensive cross-referencing. Worth checking rockauto perhaps
@@Ilovebaddesigns Thanks I'll check it out
This doesn’t work on a 1988 model... Ask me how I know...
Oh wow, that sucks. What was different?
@@Ilovebaddesigns What is the measurement between the center mounting holes on your set up? I have a 1994 F150 4.9L with stock a/c bracket and the holes are 3 3/4” but the Saginaw I got off of a E150 mounting holes are 4” apart.
@@Ilovebaddesigns the factory steering pump bracket and bolt pattern is completely different, and the low pressure pump line is too short. If you notch the bracket, drill your own holes, and get some extra pump line material, you could probably make it work. But the bracket is cast aluminum, I wouldn’t risk it.