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Title: Name this part
Post by: Carolina Boy on March 31, 2009, 07:27:09 PM

I have something on my car in front of the rad. I have a 4 spd so I know it ain't an auto
trans cooler. I also have power steering and brakes. NAME THIS PART

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: discolives78 on March 31, 2009, 07:29:55 PM

Well, it's too small to be for a/c, I think. Where do the lines go? I suppose it could be an external engine oil cooler. Is there a fitting between your block and the oil filter?

Chuck :afro:

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: 78squirewagon on March 31, 2009, 08:00:12 PM

I've got the same thing in front of my radiator. It looks like it could be a power steering cooler. I have not taken the time to totally trace it back but it certainly appears to be that.

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: dholvrsn on March 31, 2009, 08:05:19 PM

It's a power steering cooler.

I even derusted and spray painted mine.

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: Carolina Boy on March 31, 2009, 09:28:51 PM

Power steering fuild gets that hot? Can it be relocated?

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: r4pinto on March 31, 2009, 10:01:14 PM

I'd sasy just leave it. Ford has been using them, and even on some Tempos & whathaveyou.

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: pintoguy76 on March 31, 2009, 10:44:21 PM

Yep its a power steering cooler. I added power steering to my pinto and I did not install a cooler. The parts store has a listing for a power steering FILTER too. But I was never informed that the car that my parts came from ever had a filter on it. I don't see the filter or the cooler being necessary anyways. I drove the car for a year without either one with no ill effects.

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: dave1987 on March 31, 2009, 11:06:01 PM

I noticed that thing on the 77 bobcat I've been parting out at the junk yard. Every time I see it I wonder what it is for, always thought it was automatic transmission or something, but seemed small for that application. Now I know!

Anyone need one? The one on the car is clean and straight fins!

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: pintoguy76 on April 02, 2009, 12:59:47 AM

dave if it has 2.3L in it find out how much for the power steering pump, pulley and bracket as well as the pulley for the fan and the alternator. I have one PS setup for one of my pintos, one is converted already, so i just need one more and im done. (got 3 pintos) I already have 2 power rack and pinions.

Title: Re: Name this part
Post by: Carolina Boy on April 03, 2009, 06:22:03 PM

pinto guy, send me an email about your PS needs. carolinaboy@fordpinto.com

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