RE: [Chrysler300] 300C/D PS pump

["Jean-Yves" <jymopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes the pump I have here is a Thompson pump, has an aluminum body.

I spoke to Jeff Carter earlier today and although  he did rebuilt  a few pumps some time ago, he said he ran out of the necessary parts to fix them. He mentioned that the 58 cast iron pump is a better pump, and he is looking to locate a 58 cast iron unit for me now.

I know we are doing a 300C but a 1958 pump will work fine here.

Thank you Rob and Keith.

Jean-Yves

 

From: Rob Kern [mailto:robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: April-01-13 9:49 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Jean-Yves
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300C/D PS pump

 

Jean-Yves,

     The ‘57  power steering pump is a Thompson sleeve-type unit which was a one year only application.  The ‘58 pump is entirely different.  Jeff Carter is the only pump rebuilder I would recommend.  He did mine in 1 week and bench tested it for pressure range.  If you read my story on what I went through in the second phase of my C restoration, I would stay clear of a prominently advertised steering pump rebuilder in Minnesota.  Many power steering pump rebuilders refuse to work on the Thompson.  Jeff has the parts and will do it right the first time.  I can not emphasize sending him your pump to be rebuilt more strongly!  300’ly, Rob Kern

 

From: Jean-Yves <mailto:jymopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:08 PM

To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Subject: [Chrysler300] 300C/D PS pump

 

  

Hi.

I'm restoring a club members 300C and the PS pump we have for it has an
aluminum body.

I want to have it rebuilt but the pump rebuilder I use says he cannot find
many parts needed to rebuild it. They did one pump before and it took them
10 months to find the parts!

Around the same time (1957-1958), Chrysler used a cast iron PS pump that
would fit the 392 Hemi, and those are easier to rebuild.

The 300D we restored last year had such a pump on it.

So I am asking if anyone would have a spare rebuildable PS pump unit they
would be willing to part with.

I also need the mounting bracket for this cast iron pump.

Contact me off the list if anybody can help.

Thank you!

Jean-Yves Chouinard 

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