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power steering question

is there a difference between fox cougars and tbirds  power steering pumps assembly compared to fox mustangs?
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)

power steering question

Reply #1 –
you know I think this is another one of those questions where it depends on who you ask.  IMHO a pump is a pump.  I have been running a pump for my 79 cougar with a steering box on my 88 TC with rack and pinion with no problems at all.  so to answer your question they are the same.

power steering question

Reply #2 –
I ran a pump for a crown vic for about 2 years, and I have ran at least one car with a mustang setup for a while.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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power steering question

Reply #3 –
Just about every ford car(RWD, more than four cylinders) seems to have the exact same PS pump. The only thing that changes is the blowoff pressure and flow, which is controlled by a plug that fits between the pump and the high pressure line. I am using a pump and plug from an '02 Mustang, and it seems to work exactly the same as the old one.(Which is good, because I really enjoy my steering.)
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...