p/s pump restore

hi guys, i am restoring/rebuilding/resealing a 73 power steering pump.     I have found a kit to do it. but anyone know the proper color?  all rebuilds I  have seen are black, and most originals are greasy brown/black. but actually, underneath all that grime. they seem to be painted a dark metallic blue.  This color is on the reservoir and the cast pump.  I have 2 of them. from different cars, and they are both this way. I believe they are made by saginaw. anyone ever seen this blue?

Yes that  is the correct color,dark metallic blue.My friend shane had his 2500 mile all original 76 starsky&hutch limited at carlisle and the p/s pump was that metallic blue color.I got lots of pics of it.It is probably the same blue from at least 1972-up.Where did you get the reseal kit from?I could probably use one to.

Looks good!

i didnt actually rebuild it, it worked perfectly.  and i couldnt find a rebuild kit anyway, just a reseal kit. the reseal kit did come with a new shaft bushing that had to be pressed in, thats the only special tool needed.

there were no bearings inside really, just that sleeve/bushing thats kind of a babbit bearing material.   about 8 tiny rotors and springs that rotate in a concentric,  that will fly all over your workbench if you dont know to expect them.   you cant really beat the full frame torino p/s setup, one finger ease, and almost never a failure. except for leaks.