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Brian54

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I am searching for a power steering reservoir cover ( also called a lid ) for my 1954 Victoria . To complicate things , someone installed a 1955 complete setup at one time . Due to availability , will 1955 Thunderbird parts fit ?
 
Can you post the DIA of the reservoir?

It is presently the correct FORD ... - CORRECTION - EATON pump on it now?
 
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The diameter of the reservoir is 16 inches ; I replaced the pump with a rebuilt from Concours Parts. i identified the setup as 55/56 due to the fact that the pressure hose goes to the pump and the return hose goes to the reservoir as opposed to both going to the pump like a 54 and early 55 .
 
Brian54 said:
The diameter of the reservoir is 16 inches;

I replaced the pump with a rebuilt from Concours Parts. i identified the setup as 55/56 due to the fact that the pressure hose goes to the pump and the return hose goes to the reservoir as opposed to both going to the pump like a 54 and early 55 .
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The early pump reservoir is 6 5/8"OD. Are you sure of that measurement?

If certain a 55, the cover is PN C0SS 3A582-A and was used on most V8 EATON PUMPS through the fifties (1955/ ).

- https://www.npdlink.com/product/cover-power-steering-reservoir-eaton-pump/144804

Do you need a dipstick or any hardware or gasket?
 
sorry ; that's what happens when you send somebody else to measure and I should know that the number was circumference not diameter . Thanks for the part number.
 
Well, I have to admit I had to think about it for a while (CRS) ... :o

But you are OK ... ;)

BTW, FORD and BIRD did use the same pump - CORRECTION - pump reservoir.
 
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