Power Steering Line

[LTb1ow]

Do these require fancy fittings/hose or will regular SS braided stuff do the trick? Its the pressure side, which is why I am curious.

And if it does require fancy crimps, know any local places that can fab me up a line?

Thanks

[WildBillyT]

Must be rated for PS. I run it and have made it by hand. It requires ferrels on the inner hose.

[LTb1ow]

Any hydraulic hose will work if the fittings thread correct right?

[WildBillyT]

That I do not know. Summit sells a universal braided ps kit for a little over 100 I think.

[BonzoHansen]

iirc 2000psi spikes. is this for looks or need due to your changes?

[LTb1ow]

iirc 2000psi spikes. is this for looks or need due to your changes?

It may not be needed but the pressure line is dangerously close to a hotside pipe. I want to fix it before its an issue later on.

[S.J.SLEEPER]

The high pressure line has o-rings seals @ both ends. M*d*l*r Turbo sells a kit, or you can just sleeve it with one of those lava rock made sleeves by DEI (i think that who sells it).

[LTb1ow]

The high pressure line has o-rings seals @ both ends. M*d*l*r Turbo sells a kit, or you can just sleeve it with one of those lava rock made sleeves by DEI (i think that who sells it).

Its not an LS1 Curt :rofl:

[BonzoHansen]

DEI makes all sorts of nice heat shield stuff. Check out aeroquip at least for info. I'll poke around for some info on other stuff I saw.

obligatory $0.02 warning. don't cheap out. I've seen PS hose breaks burn cars down.

[LTb1ow]

DEI makes all sorts of nice heat shield stuff. Check out aeroquip at least for info. I'll poke around for some info on other stuff I saw.

obligatory $0.02 warning. don't cheap out. I've seen PS hose breaks burn cars down.

Ironic post, is ironic :wink:

Its close, like touching pipe, not gonna deal with heat shield BS.

[BonzoHansen]

i was thinking new line & heat protection.

[LTb1ow]

I would want to just run a long one and keep it well out of way. IDK.

[The_Bishop]

Any of these help?

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Power-Steering-Hose-Kits/Hose-Material/Braided-stainless-steel/

[LTb1ow]

Any of these help?

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Power-Steering-Hose-Kits/Hose-Material/Braided-stainless-steel/

Yikes! Not at those prices :rofl:

[The_Bishop]

Says the guy with the turbocharged project car.

[LTb1ow]

Says the guy with the turbocharged project car.

A manual rack/pinion would be cheaper :kneeslap:

[sweetbmxrider]

We can make it. We have access to the tool.

[LTb1ow]

We can make it. We have access to the tool.

Materials available, or knowledge of where to source em?

[sweetbmxrider]

Napa makes hydraulic lines.

[LTb1ow]

Napa makes hydraulic lines.

Yea I know, I am gonna call mai parker distributor tmmr at work

[The_Bishop]

A manual rack/pinion would be cheaper :kneeslap:

Think of the bulging muscles you'd develop parking your 'street car' then! :rofl:

[LTb1ow]

Think of the bulging muscles you'd develop parking your 'street car' then! :rofl:

Your assumption that my car will drive, is taken as a compliment.


:bertstare:

[S.J.SLEEPER]

Its not an LS1 Curt :rofl:

:facepalm:
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My world is bigger than Ls powered cars, I have owned a few Lt1's. :bertstare:
See picture of Lt1 pressure hose.

[Dudbird113]

Gonna say if ur gonna be building a faster car why not delete powersteering. Turn u into popeye with some massive forearms

[sweetbmxrider]

Yea I know, I am gonna call mai parker distributor tmmr at work

Since they make them, I assume they have the things to make them.

:shock:

[LTb1ow]

First piece of the puzzle
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad86/lts1ow/photobucket-44989-1357938497674.jpg

Got some rubber hose from home depot and stopped at the plumbing store, hope the fittings hold.

[The_Bishop]

Looks kosher, I'd run it.

[WildBillyT]

Looks Kohler, I wouldn't.

[LTb1ow]

I think they said it was good to 400psi?

[Dudbird113]

Looks like a snow plow line

[BonzoHansen]

not sure if you're serious, but in case...
I think they said it was good to 400psi?
:facepalm:
iirc 2000psi spikes.
although peak in your car may be more in the range of 1300psi

obligatory $0.02 warning. don't cheap out. I've seen PS hose breaks burn cars down.:nick:

[LTb1ow]

Heh couldn't resist, its a Parker hydraulic line rated for 4750psi working pressure. Hitting up the parker dealer tmmr morning for some fitting shenz and hopefully have a nice solution to this.

[BonzoHansen]

cool

[sweetbmxrider]

People on this site, never learn :lol:

[JL8Jeff]

I have a brand new GM PS line from an Impala SS I bought years ago for the 68 Camaro I had with the LT1. I never used it, and it's still in the wrapper. Check GM part # 26034742 to see what it look like but if you want it you're welcome to it.

[LTb1ow]

Ordered what I hope are the correct fittings today, if they don't work I will let you know Jeff, maybe bring it with you to Firkin?