56 Fairlane Power Steering
- Thread starter svmsr1044
- Start date
Merc Cruzer
Well-known member
I think the unit in the 56' is basically the same as the one in the 53', so this might be helpful:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214890&highlight=power+steering+seals
The O'Reillys number should read: 51653. As to fluid I use Valvoline Max Life with stop leak. I appears to be basically the same as ATF.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214890&highlight=power+steering+seals
The O'Reillys number should read: 51653. As to fluid I use Valvoline Max Life with stop leak. I appears to be basically the same as ATF.
Attachments
Last edited:
KULTULZ
Well-known member
'TYPE F' ATF was not introduced until the 1968 model run.
KULTULZ
Well-known member
Great TECH ARTICLE. How did I miss that?
BTW - The filter size changed in 54 production (different style pump) and the 54/56 filter size was unique.
paul2748
Well-known member
Unless you have a new or rebuilt pump, I have heard that Power Steering Fluid should not be used with the early Ford pump. The reason I heard that the PSF tends to leak on older pumps because it is made of a different composition than ATF.
I can see not using Type F in a trans, but it's probably ok in the power steering pump
I can see not using Type F in a trans, but it's probably ok in the power steering pump
Daves55Sedan
Well-known member
You can get the filters from most resto parts suppliers, but I got mine from Baldwin Filters, Part # P183. Made in USA. Power steering fluid is supposed to be Type A, ATF, but as a substitute, you can use Dexron/Mercon fluid. Same fluid should be used in old Ford-O-Matic transmissions.
KULTULZ
Well-known member
- 1956 FORD OWNERS MANUAL Pg.27 -
Refer to Nos. 3 and 27. Also review No. 25
TYPE A is very old tech. It was superseded by TYPE A/Suffix in 1959 and again by DEXRON (GM Marketing Term).
TYPE F was introduced by FORD in 1968 as it had a special friction modifier to be used with then new frition materials. It was also used in some FORD PS Systems (Refer to Owners Manual).
The problem with continual use of a certain type of fluid also changes if and hydraulic part is rebuilt and then the fluid type has to be compatible with the replacement seal(s) material.
