Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 02-14-2013, 06:53 PM

I put a power steering setup on my truck 18 years ago when I was 12. It has worked great since, until I installed a tilt steering column and unknowingly pushed the pressure side hose into the header tube. Well about 15 miles latter and a lot of smoke...no more power steering. Now I need a new hose.

My problem is I have know idea what vehicle my pump and box came off of. I got it from a neighbor farmer who just had it laying around his shop. He gave it to me, it fit, it worked and I haven't thought to much about it again until now.

Here are some pictures...can anyone help me know what hose I need?

Rollie396 · 02-14-2013, 08:15 PM

Could take what's left of the original hose with you to the store and match it up.

Andy4639 · 02-14-2013, 08:34 PM

It looks just like mine. The best thing is take the hose loose and start at the 71 year. Check both ends of the new hose and make sure they match your old one. Shouldn't be to hard to find.

1970 Bowtie · 02-14-2013, 08:37 PM

You can also take to a place that makes hydraulic hoses for heavy equipment and such and have them make one for you.We have quite a few of them around Orl and it is sometimes cheaper to have it made.

Wootdog · 02-14-2013, 08:38 PM

If you have a hydrahose place or similar, as in a Tractor Repair Center, take the old hose in it's entirety to them and they can make you a new one on the spot. That is what I did to mate a remote reservoir, my LT-1 pump, and the steering sector.
Kerry

lts70 · 02-17-2013, 01:37 PM

Well I won't be able to just match what I have. The metal portion that connects to the box is all sorts of messed up. When I made it work way back when I kinked it in a couple places just to make it fit.

I am going to take some measurements. Maybe use a wire to bend and figure out how I want the new one made up.

How much slack is needed in the line for engine movement?
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SeventyOne · 02-21-2013, 02:04 PM

3 bits of information that will help you/us:

Small block or big block?

Are the threads/fittings for pump & steering box standard or metric?

Is the pressure port on the pump male or female?

02-14-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can I put a power steering setup on my truck 18 years ago when I was 12. It has worked great since, until I installed a tilt steering column and unknowingly pushed the pressure side hose into the header tube. Well about 15 miles latter and a lot of smoke...no more power steering. Now I need a new hose. My problem is I have know idea what vehicle my pump and box came off of. I got it from a neighbor farmer who just had it laying around his shop. He gave it to me, it fit, it worked and I haven't thought to much about it again until now. Here are some pictures...can anyone help me know what hose I need? Attached Images __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-14-2013, 08:15 PM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can Could take what's left of the original hose with you to the store and match it up. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-14-2013, 08:34 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can It looks just like mine. The best thing is take the hose loose and start at the 71 year. Check both ends of the new hose and make sure they match your old one. Shouldn't be to hard to find. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-14-2013, 08:37 PM	#4
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can You can also take to a place that makes hydraulic hoses for heavy equipment and such and have them make one for you.We have quite a few of them around Orl and it is sometimes cheaper to have it made. __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

02-14-2013, 08:38 PM	#5
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can If you have a hydrahose place or similar, as in a Tractor Repair Center, take the old hose in it's entirety to them and they can make you a new one on the spot. That is what I did to mate a remote reservoir, my LT-1 pump, and the steering sector. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

02-17-2013, 01:37 PM	#6
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can Well I won't be able to just match what I have. The metal portion that connects to the box is all sorts of messed up. When I made it work way back when I kinked it in a couple places just to make it fit. I am going to take some measurements. Maybe use a wire to bend and figure out how I want the new one made up. How much slack is needed in the line for engine movement? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-21-2013, 02:04 PM	#7
SeventyOne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland, Ca Posts: 1,381	Re: Power Steering Hose Issue - Please Help If You Can 3 bits of information that will help you/us: Small block or big block? Are the threads/fittings for pump & steering box standard or metric? Is the pressure port on the pump male or female?



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