custom power steering hose

[76 crew]

want to use aeroquip, russell, earls, etc. high pressure line, with reusable fittings to make my power steering hose.

should i use -6AN or -8AN????

and who has fittings to convert AN to the 3/8 female SAE, and the 7/16 male inverted flare that i need to plug into my 77 box and pump??? any part numbers???


and before you guys tell me to just spend $25 and buy a stock replacement line, i called every parts store and automotive warehouse on the island, and there is not one

if possible to go this route, it would be faster for me to make one, than wait for shipping.

 

[Viperwolf1]

The PS components I see on Summit are mostly -6. If you look there you should be able to get some part numbers for the hose ends. Use the hose and ends/adapters specifically for power steering not the cheaper aluminum parts. There's a lot of pressure between the pump and box.

Or you can get this: http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=PWR&MfrPartNumber=70986

 

[70_Steve]

and before you guys tell me to just spend $25 and buy a stock replacement line, i called every parts store and automotive warehouse on the island, and there is not one

Dibs!!!;D

If you pick up the airfare, I'll bring you one!!! ;D

 

[brewchief]

Speedway motors should have what you need, I used -6 teflon line when I did mine.

 

[76 crew]

i realize that you shouldn't skimp on the fitting between the steel and aluminum ones, and i agree, what i'm asking is:

speedway, summit, have AN fitting in straight, 45,and 90 degree, ok that's fine

i want to know if there is an adapter to go from that fitting to make it standard, and inverted flare to fit my stock box, and pump.


is there no such thing as converting AN to anything other than AN, if so that would explain the looks i was getting from the guy at the hydraulic parts store.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I (and several other people I know) have had very good luck using the power steering hose parts from Speedway Motors. Easy to put all the parts together at home without leaks or special tools.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Forgot, -6 is perfect size.

 

[BroncoMark]

Take a look here:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/products_old/accessories.html

 

[hose101]

you should be able to take your old hoses to just about any hydraulic service shop and have new ones made. In fact I take mine in and they reuse my old fittings. Pretty cheap and guaranteed to fit.

 

[Hal9000]

you should be able to take your old hoses to just about any hydraulic service shop and have new ones made. In fact I take mine in and they reuse my old fittings. Pretty cheap and guaranteed to fit.

Ditto that. My local Big A parts store and NAPA will both do this for just a few bucks. Better than waiting for parts in the mail by a long shot!

 

[76 crew]

i don't have an old hose....

i'm putting 77 steering into my 72.

and theres no hose on the island




where or who has fittings or adapters to convert AN to SAE, and inverted flare??????????????

by the results i've been getting for the past two days, i'm beginning to think there's no such thing, or i'm speaking greek.

 

[76 crew]

thank you broncomark, that' exactly what i was talking about


at least now i know i'm not crazy.

 

[Hal9000]

Same places that make hoses usually have a wide assortment of fittings. Re-using the old ones is done for economy or for oddball items. For a ford PS setup, I'd be amazed if a shop that makes hydraulic lines doesn't have the right fittings.

 

[BroncoMark]

thank you broncomark, that' exactly what i was talking about


at least now i know i'm not crazy.

You're welcome. The site is nice enough to give you the Aeroquip part numbers so you can compare prices at Summit or wherever..

 

[brewchief]

FWIW my 74 box needed a 5/8 inverted flare for the pressure and a 11/16 for the return, I got them from speedway motors 5/8 was part#617-4802, 11/16 was #617-4805

 

[Broncoward]

Brandon your doing Power steering too...I just got mine done today....feels weird..in a good way!!

 

[Pa PITT]

fittings

some one sent this sight to me a few days ago when I was looking for a metric fitting ..good sight ..www.fittingsandadapters.com
...if this isn't enough look under my post ''fittings needed'' ...there were 2 more sights posted but they didn't seem to have what this place had ...But one of my other sources sent me some free...best kind..Keep asking you can get those power steering hose made .Because I made them when I Had my parts house ..