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skokie · 12-29-2006, 07:31 PM

Can someone tell me or post a pic of how the power steering hoses are supposed to be routed for a 68 1/2 ton v8? I going to change out the steering gear in a few weeks and replace the hoses.

Thanks

*rage'nrat638* · 12-29-2006, 07:54 PM

i am thinking a 69 might do

skokie · 12-29-2006, 08:03 PM

Thats what I am looking for. Thanks

skokie · 12-29-2006, 08:11 PM

Found this digging through the factory assembly manual.

nandress · 12-30-2006, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skokie

Found this digging through the factory assembly manual.

Yeah, if you can follow it!!

Unfortunately found numerous instances in the assembly manual where the drawings are not exactly clear...or worse, bassackwards!

I wired mine up in about the same way as rage'nrat638's pictures, and I really hope it works!!

skokie · 12-30-2006, 07:22 PM

Yep seen that in the pages from the assembly manual before.

**Boog** · 12-30-2006, 07:32 PM

Skokie, didn't the 67 & 68 use a slave cylinder power assist steering? That is what that diagram is of. That 69 posted is an integrated sector. What setup does your 68 have?

skokie · 12-30-2006, 07:45 PM

Boog I found out after i posted that pic that I have the 69+ setup. If you are right then Its back to the book for more pics

skokie · 12-30-2006, 07:54 PM

Boog do you have a pic of your setup?

skokie · 12-30-2006, 08:31 PM

Well I found another way in the back of the book.

**Boog** · 12-30-2006, 08:59 PM

Skokie Ragenrat's pic is of the 69 and up setup like mine. If you have the 69 up setup then there's nothing to it. If you are going for the original 67-68 slave cyl assist setup the diagrams you posted are correct for it. Have you tried checking LMC book for pics and diagrams? I may be wrong for the yrs. I'm pretty sure the 67 was a slave cyl assist but not sure on the 68. You'd need to consult a parts listing or someone with the correct setup will chime in here and bail us out.

skokie · 12-30-2006, 10:12 PM

Boog 69 setup is what I am going to keep. I will be replacing the steering gear box since it is leaking from the top.

Thanks

**Boog** · 12-30-2006, 10:53 PM

Great. The slave cylinder setups were always plagued with leaks and shuttering and such. You'll be much happier with the 69 up.

nandress · 12-31-2006, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skokie

Well I found another way in the back of the book.

Skokie, That's an even better one!!! Did you notice how four lines magically turned into two???

Man, now I am wondering how these things ever made it out of the factory door!!!!!!

Wait, and how come it has two pumps.......... Ok, I'm going now...........

skokie · 12-31-2006, 07:03 PM

Nandress I sure did. Glad you noticed. I thought it was me

12-29-2006, 07:31 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Need power steering hose routing Can someone tell me or post a pic of how the power steering hoses are supposed to be routed for a 68 1/2 ton v8? I going to change out the steering gear in a few weeks and replace the hoses. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234 Last edited by skokie; 12-29-2006 at 07:36 PM.

12-29-2006, 07:54 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Need power steering hose routing i am thinking a 69 might do Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 06:59 AM.

12-29-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Thats what I am looking for. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-29-2006, 08:11 PM	#4
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Found this digging through the factory assembly manual. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-30-2006, 07:22 PM	#6
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Yep seen that in the pages from the assembly manual before. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-30-2006, 07:32 PM	#7
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Need power steering hose routing Skokie, didn't the 67 & 68 use a slave cylinder power assist steering? That is what that diagram is of. That 69 posted is an integrated sector. What setup does your 68 have? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-30-2006, 07:45 PM	#8
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Boog I found out after i posted that pic that I have the 69+ setup. If you are right then Its back to the book for more pics __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234 Last edited by skokie; 12-30-2006 at 07:46 PM.

12-30-2006, 07:54 PM	#9
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Boog do you have a pic of your setup? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-30-2006, 08:31 PM	#10
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Well I found another way in the back of the book. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-30-2006, 08:59 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Need power steering hose routing Skokie Ragenrat's pic is of the 69 and up setup like mine. If you have the 69 up setup then there's nothing to it. If you are going for the original 67-68 slave cyl assist setup the diagrams you posted are correct for it. Have you tried checking LMC book for pics and diagrams? I may be wrong for the yrs. I'm pretty sure the 67 was a slave cyl assist but not sure on the 68. You'd need to consult a parts listing or someone with the correct setup will chime in here and bail us out. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-30-2006, 10:12 PM	#12
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Boog 69 setup is what I am going to keep. I will be replacing the steering gear box since it is leaking from the top. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-30-2006, 10:53 PM	#13
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Need power steering hose routing Great. The slave cylinder setups were always plagued with leaks and shuttering and such. You'll be much happier with the 69 up. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-31-2006, 07:03 PM	#15
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Need power steering hose routing Nandress I sure did. Glad you noticed. I thought it was me __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

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