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Offline jambo

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« on: September 02, 2010, 04:20:35 pm »
My pump has finally died , although it has been rebuilt it was on its last legs but has now gone to pump heaven.
I have a 289 without A/C , what are my options? Direct replacement , if so can i get one locally? Otherwise is there a Falcon alternative that bolts on that anyone can advise me of?
Thanks in advance...
Jim
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Offline 66dreama

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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 05:01:50 pm »
hey jambo
i got a reco changeover from Griffs
they were great
arrived next day fitted it up and it hasnt missed a beat in the last 2 years
(hope i didnt just curse myself )
cheers
Paul
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 05:04:37 pm »
Hey paul can you tell me how much it cost?  I'm looking to purchase one.
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 05:30:06 pm »
mine was an aircon type
with freight it came in around $220-250
sorry thats my best recall + l posted my old one back to them
for them to reco
l was pretty happy with the deal as l was back on the road within 2 days and l was quoted plenty more to have mine reco'd plus it was a big wait
griffs were really good
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 05:33:15 pm »
Cool, that sounds pretty good thanks.
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Offline GEOFF289

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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2010, 03:39:21 pm »
When I bought my '66 from MoM it had come in with a dodgy steer pump and Steve had replaced it with one from an XF Falcon, apparently bolted straight in. Have had no dramas with it in the 4 years since.
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Offline jambo

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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2010, 04:30:57 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions - will have a look at a XF pump also...
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2010, 05:58:11 pm »
Can someone post a picture of the XF pump in situ.
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2010, 08:23:01 pm »
They are too twitchy in the '66 ive driven one...
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2010, 09:45:48 pm »
You can also consider going manual. My 66 had power steer which was shot so I removed the pump, lines and changed the drag link with a straight manual one. Much better. More positive steering. Only miss it  in tight parking turns but I can live with that. The power steering box is a better ratio also. Slightly less turns lock to lock like the Shelby ones.
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2010, 09:57:09 pm »
After spending megabucks having my steering valve rebuilt , replacing my ram and all lines im just too far down the line to go manual - i found a great site in the US that rebuilt my control valve , excellent service and decent value excluding the posting costs...
http://www.stangerssite.com/
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