I did not see any visible leaks from the hose connections, so will try the simplest solution, first. So, I will check that, and the reservoir cover seal. I am not sure, but suspect that I have NO FILTER in my reservoir? Body panels, exterior trim, mechanical parts Tee Bird Products 1955-1957 Thunderbird parts. Thanks, MN63 - I also found this great post, started by Karl TBird Specialists Used Thunderbird parts. That is why turning your steering wheel back and forth and turning on your windshield wipers (for 63 T birds) ensures all the air is flushed out with fresh fluid. After you stop the car with air in the lines it will rise to the high points in the lines. Better to keep the filter than removing it. You see some aeration occurring as the force of the fluid hits the wall. Note: if you remove the filter you can also experience foaming much like running a hose of water into a bucket. Replacing the filter and allowing just a little of pressure relief at the top of the reservoir cured the noise. In my case the source of the foam was not the fittings but the reservoir filter was plugged causing the return fluid to foam. I noticed foam in my reservoir after driving and that was the source of the noise. CONTROL VALVE POWER STEERING (3-LARGE PORTS 1-SMALL PORT) 55/57 Item:3A730-A Year:1955-1957 Pkg:EACH Core chg:350.00 Our Price:219. Check your fittings and hose on the suction side of the pump ( reservoir to pump). That causes the groaning or growling noise. The air gets compressed and then explodes when it hits the pump impeller. Cavitation is when you suck in air into the system on the suction side of the pump. My experience with the groaning noise at low RPM when you just start out was due to cavitation of the power steering pump. Shop Power Steering Ram Cylinder for your classic 1955-1957 Thunderbird at Free shipping over 300, fast delivery & everyday low pricing. Rack was repainted and I can not say it was rebuilt, since I'm not positive.There was a post thread last August that also talked about noisy power steering. Removed from a 1957 E-Bird 40 plus years ago. Condition: Used, Condition: Steering Rack and pictured part are used. Please examine the photos to understand your fitment and condition. 1949 - 1951 Ford Hood Release Cable 1964 - 1966 T-Bird Motor Mounts For a 390 Motor. Box 3: 49-51 Hd Release Cbl, 64-66 T-Bird Mtr Mts. called the T-Bird) is a nameplate that was used by Ford from model years 1955. Wanted it to look stock, so I bought a kit from Prestige Thunderbird, but Larrys and Casco offer the same kit. 1960 Ford Thunderbird Power Window Switch. A great driving car with Power Steering, Power Brakes, A/C and Automatic. Box 3: Lincoln Power Window Switches 1966 Lincoln Interior Light Switch. speedometer above the steering column, flanked by four smaller gauges. It must fit the slot in the tube assembly to prevent side to side movement of the upper hub and tube assembly. Box 2: 1955 - 1956 Ford Steering Column Parts. From the outside Ford was definitely looking the part of a higher-priced car. The head width of the screw is approximately 1/2. It is a 1/4- 28 slotted flat head with a thread length approximately 3/8 long. Once again this power steering rack is used with no guarantees. This screw controls up and down movement of the steering wheel. I can not say the unit was rebuilt, but it is possible and you should have the unit checked before installation. Hydraulic hoses should be replaced since the fittings and hoses are setup for different years of baby birds. The rack and pictured parts were repainted about 10 years ago. A friend of mine has a large range of stock power steering parts taken off Ford passenger cars. Solutions range from using stock parts, replacing the steering box and or column, electric conversions to installing rack and pinion. What I did is layout the column on a tabletop with measurements for the original and the Borgeson. Removed from an "early model E thunderbird" over 40 years ago. I am also considering making this modification to my 55 TBird. The Borgeson power steering box is much longer than the small stock manual box so things have to shorten. 1955 1956 1957 Ford Thunderbird Power Steering Rack with tie rods. Item: 132583973380 1955 1956 1957 Ford Thunderbird Power Steering Rack Control Tie Rod Hydraulic. Location: Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, US,
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