Cross Reference: Power Steering Filter

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Cross Reference: Power Steering Filter

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Item: Power Steering Filter
Official Ford Name: Element (Power Steering Pump Oil Filter Reservior) -From 65-72 MPC
Location: Inside power steering reservoir
Notes: These are air filters used in place of the original Ford filter. They are close enough to use, but were not originally intended to be used as a fluid filter)

Application: 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 with crank-mounted power steering pumps.
Original Ford PN: PB8M-3837-A
Other Ford PNs: TBD

Commonly used replacements:
Fram: CA329 (Dimensions are Ht: 1.39, ID 1.44", OD 3.05"
Wix: 42714 or 24553
Napa: 2714
Purolator: --- A10008 or A12164
Big A Filters: --- 93714
CarQuest: --- 87714 or 89553
Dynamic: TBD
AC Delco: A371CF
Caterpillar: 9L-2169

Aftermarket Filter Dimensions: (from WIX website)
Height: 1.380"
Outer Diameter: 3.080"
Inner Diameter: 1.360"

Picture (from WIX website):
P:icture of PS filter from WIX website (archived on TLF servers).
P:icture of PS filter from WIX website (archived on TLF servers).
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Picture from FRAM website:
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Sources:
Still available by special order at most auto-parts stores if you know the manufacturer and part number.

Comments:
The aftermarket filters are actually filters for an air-brake compressor and are not intended to be used as a fluid filter in power steering/transmission fluid. However, they seem to be an acceptable substitute. These are the filters sold by typical Lincoln parts sellers. Because the filter is not an exact replacement, one must carefully install the filter slightly offset inside the reservoir so as not to block the orifices.

Other Applications:
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If you can confirm the above parts work in another year, please reply and I will edit the years shown above. If you find the a part is no longer available (NLA), post so we can update the list showing this for each supplier.

Please follow the above format for posting for other years, applications in THIS THREAD (so all PS Filters are in this thread). Use the "quote" icon to copy the formatting and remove the quote tags when you edit so it looks like a normal post. If you know any of the information shown as unknown or TBD, please post it.
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The P/S filter for the '65 and '66 Lincoln is ford part # PB8M-3837-A. Same as pre-65 Lincolns.

In 1965 and later full sized Ford and Merc the vendor for P/S pumps was changed away from the old Eaton design and that new style pump did not require a filter. 1964 Full sized Fords had that same filter as the full sized Mercurys. The Eaton designed pump was used with all engine sizes.

Some 1965 Comets required a P/S filter. This year also used the Eaton designed pump. The Ford part # is B7A-3837-A. In midproduction the 1965 and all of the 1966 Comets had the newer P/S pump design same as all full sized Mercurys for 1965 and later.

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Years updated per Dave's comments.

Can anyone confirm the same filter is used on '67 and '68s?
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Dan Szwarc wrote:
Years updated per Dave's comments.

Can anyone confirm the same filter is used on '67 and '68s?
As the 65/69 CONT and 68/69 MARK (430,462 and later 460) used the EATON crank driven P/S pump, the same basic remote reservoir was retained and all used the PB8M 3837-A filter.

B7A 33538 (the first character 3 in the Basic PN is an expansion character so that explains the extra character) was the filter used with the EATON pump with attached reservoir.

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3837 ELEMENT (POWER STEERING PUMP OIL RESERVOIR FILTER)

PB8M 3837-A 65/69 D (CONT) (and) K (MARK)

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Re: Cross Reference: Power Steering Filter

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Thanks, Dan, I ordered One today & Recieved it today.
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Dan,
I went to the FRAM cross-reference website and entered the NAPA 2714 number (see http://www.power-21.com/HoneywellPower2 ... 14&em=True) and came up with several of the missing numbers, added below. There are at least a dozen other makes listed at this website, many of which I never have seen on Auto stores shelves. Also note, I have not actually tried fitting any of these in.

Application:
60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 with crank-mounted power steering pumps.
Original Ford PN: PB8M-3837-A
Other Ford PNs: ---- MOTORCRAFT FA291 or FA291-FP

Commonly used replacements:(These are air filters used in place of the original Ford filter. They are close enough to use, but were not originally intended to be used as a fluid filter)
Fram: --- CA329 (Dimensions are Ht: 1.39"; ID 1.44"; OD 3.05")
Wix: 42714 --- or 24553
Napa: 2714
Purolator: --- A10008 or A12164
Big A Filters: --- 93714
CarQuest: --- 87714 or 89553
Dynamic: TBD
AC Delco: A371CF

Caterpillar: 9L-2169

Aftermarket Filter Dimensions:
Height: 1.380"
Outer Diameter: 3.080"
Inner Diameter: 1.360"

Picture (from WIX website):
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Picture from FRAM website:
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I updated the pics and info in the first post with your additions.

I noticed you have a couple entires with two part numbers: Wix: 42714 or 24553

Does that mean that BOTH area acceptable or you were not able to confirm which?
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Dan Szwarc wrote:I updated the pics and info in the first post with your additions.

I noticed you have a couple entires with two part numbers: Wix: 42714 or 24553

Does that mean that BOTH area acceptable or you were not able to confirm which?


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In the cases where there are two numbers listed, this is because the FRAM site listed both as options that were similar to their FRAM part.
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The Wix website says the 24553 is obsolete. Only 42714 is currently available.

I will leave it on the list for historical purposes (like most of them).
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DAN,would it hurt the power steering to not run a filter and say change the fulid more often?
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blue68 wrote:DAN, would it hurt the power steering to not run a filter and say change the fluid more often?
You probably don't need a filter at all. You should have no reason to change the fluid since it is essentially sealed.

Just use a filter. They are only about $6-8.
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