Power steering questions

I am talking to a fellow who wants to add Bendix power steering to his

57 Golden Hawk. I recon the linkage stuff will fit and the pump will bolt to the engine using later stuff, but what about the crankshaft pulley? Will the one used for the Saginaw pump line up with the later Bendix pump? Anyone done all this before? I don't want to sell him parts he can't use; he already has the pump, ram, valve with pitman arm and steering box (Ross box) from what I can tell by the pics he sent me. Also, will the later bellcrank work? Supercharger is still there. Studebaker George
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Studebaker George
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Why not repair or replace the stock Saginaw power steering? It is a superior system IMHO.

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ALEX M.

I agree with you, but he already has most of the Bendix parts. From the pics he sent me it looks like the only things he lacks are the mount bracket for the ram and the crank pulley arrangement. Studebaker George

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Studebaker George

Was one that came without power steering?

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ALEX M.

Yes, car originally did not have power steering. The parts he needs are the ram to frame bracket, bellcrank, and the crankshaft pulley and or spacers if needed. I have the ram bracket and the bellcrank for him but no pulleys. Studebaker George

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Studebaker George

Now I see why he wants to do it that way. Have you tried asking in the SDC forum?

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ALEX M.

If Bob K. is right then all he needs is an additional pulley for the crank. I probably have that one still on an engine in the boneyard. Studebaker George

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Studebaker George

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