Does it take 9 hours to replace a power steering pump on a 85 Ford van?

Does it take 9 hours to replace a power steering pump on a 85 Ford van?

That amount of hours seems excessive. Call a few shops in your area and find out what the recommended book time is including fluid flush.

No. Kind of a bear to do on cab-over E vans. No more than a couple hours. Hour at most for the pump R&R. But then there's replenishing the fluid and bleeding the power steering system.

even if one of the mount bolts can't clear the radiator, i won't take nine hours.

astro vans are about the same.

be advised though, the amount of time a shop has a vehicle may not be related to actual time on your vehicle. Yours is likely not the only one they have to fix.

Time in the shop, OK; time for the job, too much. Ask around.