Bad experience w/ Lares rebuilts........
I purchased a rebuilt p/s pump and gearbox from one of the Pontiac suppliers for my 68 GP and experienced problems w/ both units. The supplier refunded the price of both units, but I am out the labor to change them out. The cores on both rebuilt parts were so badly worn that they were not even suitable for rebuilding. I ended up rebuilding my original steering box and purchasing a new "blue-printed" pump from Summit after trying THREE other pumps from local auto parts store, none of which made more than 400psi instead of the spec 1500psi.
With only well-worn used cores available for rebuilding, I advise members to disassemble rebuilt pumps & steering to check them for out-of-spec wear before installation.
Les
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Les Iden
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'65 Buick Sport Wagon Custom, 340, T350, 3:23
'66 GTO Post/468, 700R4, 3.31 (Mike's as of 9-16)
'68 Grand Prix/455, dual AFBs, T400, 2:93 posi (sold)
'72 TA tribute/461, T400, 3.08, (Russ's as of 9-16)
'97 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Turbo, Konis, 5 speed
'09 Torrent GXP, nav, Sun & Sound pkg., Bilsteins
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