600 vane pump repl with a piston pump

[diver7150]

I have a 1955 Ford 600 5 speed with a vane pump.
and I would like to replace the old vane pump with a piston pump. Will the old cast aluminum inlet/outlet manifold fit the piston pump?
Thanks for any advise
david in Michigan

 

[gears]

I believe TheOldHokie at Windyridgefarms makes a conversion housing to do that.

 

[souNdguy]

EBay is flush with the correct manifold

 

[John Smith8N]

(quoted from post at 22:00:42 01/27/15) I have a 1955 Ford 600 5 speed with a vane pump.
and I would like to replace the old vane pump with a piston pump. Will the old cast aluminum inlet/outlet manifold fit the piston pump?
Thanks for any advise
david in Michigan

No, the manifold will have to be changed also. Be sure you get the NCA933J manifold and not the 310878. The 310878 is for the "01" series tractors. A lot of used parts sellers think they are all the same and let you try to figure out why the bolt holes don't line up. A piston type pump and the NCA933J manifold is all you need. It will bolt right on.

 

[leej]

(quoted from post at 22:00:42 01/27/15) I have a 1955 Ford 600 5 speed with a vane pump.
and I would like to replace the old vane pump with a piston pump. Will the old cast aluminum inlet/outlet manifold fit the piston pump?
Thanks for any advise
david in Michigan

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[Jimmyjack]

Not sure on a 600 but I just did it on an 860 and I had to change the manifold too. About 35 bucks if you shop around.

 

[diver7150]

Thank you everyone for your answers...

 

[FordSponge]

Not sure on a 600 but I just did it on an 860 and I had to change the manifold too. About 35 bucks if you shop around.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I also have an 860 that I'm looking to upgrade to a piston pump I bought a piston pump and manifold off of ebay. I ran into an issue with the pump extending over the oil pressure Outlet and essentially broke off the capillary tube going to the gauge. Everything I've read says it should just be a direct bolt on as long as you have the pump in the manifold. I haven't seen anyone mention a problem with the new piston pump covering the oil pressure Outlet on the Block. But that's a problem I ran into. I'm I'm open to any insights. Thank you.

 

[tractorford]

No, the manifold will have to be changed also. Be sure you get the NCA933J manifold and not the 310878. The 310878 is for the "01" series tractors. A lot of used parts sellers think they are all the same and let you try to figure out why the bolt holes don't line up. A piston type pump and the NCA933J manifold is all you need. It will bolt right on.

its weird, this page does show it compatible- i got the piston pump and the 310878 and it works fine no leaks --shrug, maybe its just. because im just so.... (feelin) lucky...

Used Hydraulic Pump Manifold Inlet Tube fits Ford NAA 501 600 601 611 620 621 630 631 640 641 650 651 700 701 800 801 851 861 900 901 2000 4000 310878

Hydraulic Pump Manifold Inlet Tube for Ford Backhoe Loader(s) 1871, Construction & Industrial(s) 1801, 1811, 1821, 1841, 1871, 1881, Tractor(s) NAA, 501, 541, 600, 601, 611, 620, 621, 630, 631, 640, 641, 650. Replaces Ford OEM Number(s) 310878, NCA933J.

www.tractorpartsasap.com

 

[Sean in PA]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I also have an 860 that I'm looking to upgrade to a piston pump I bought a piston pump and manifold off of ebay. I ran into an issue with the pump extending over the oil pressure Outlet and essentially broke off the capillary tube going to the gauge. Everything I've read says it should just be a direct bolt on as long as you have the pump in the manifold. I haven't seen anyone mention a problem with the new piston pump covering the oil pressure Outlet on the Block. But that's a problem I ran into. I'm I'm open to any insights. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure that the capillary tube is made to be bent to shape as needed. Since the vane pump has a smaller body, whoever installed that tube probably didn't bend it as much behind the pump as it would need to be bent for the piston pump.

 

[FordSponge]

I'm pretty sure that the capillary tube is made to be bent to shape as needed. Since the vane pump has a smaller body, whoever installed that tube probably didn't bend it as much behind the pump as it would need to be bent for the piston pump.

I believe the source of my problem is that my oil pressure line was not original, which I believe came with an inverted flare nut. That inverted flare nut doesn't protrude as far as the after market kits which use adapters, so that oil line can make a bend and clear, where are the adapters are already sticking out too far and is hit by the pump.