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Originally Posted by elimontfort
Ok so when I sold my old 350 I forgot to pull the control valve out of the power steering pump. I went to the local yard today the oldest pump I could find was out of a 79 Malibu and its the same as the lq4 pump. Anyone know where I can order a new valve for the 350 pump? I tried ordering a whole pump but it doesn't come with the valve in it? Pretty much done with my swap minus this. Ill even buy one if someone has one.
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The valve that you're looking for is getting harder to find in junk yards these days. You can also get by with an o-ring to flare adapter like this:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/O-Ring...ter,24682.html
The short version of how to use it is to stick the adapter in the link above into the existing metric fitting in the LQ4 pump. Then the threads on your SAE hose are close enough that it will screw into the pump and seal on the adapter. I know it sounds goofy, but it works and it works well. The link above is for reference, but parts stores carry them as well since they're used in A/C systems to convert from flare to oring.
This link gives a much more in depth example of their use (among other options):
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242458