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Botietruck · 12-28-2005, 07:07 PM

Has anyone had problems getting the correct power steering pressure hose for a two wheel drive with a 350. I have ordered from two different suppliers, one being NAPA, and the tube that threads into the gearbox stands too high and will not rest on the frame where the hold down clip attaches. If you thread it in all the way the tube is 3/4 " from touching the frame. Is the hose assy. still available from GM? If so, anyone have a part # or know of a supplier that sells the correct hose? I compared the old hose with the new one and there is definitely a difference.

jhow66 · 12-28-2005, 09:47 PM

If it fits your pump also just bend the line down the 3/4".

Botietruck · 12-28-2005, 10:19 PM

Tried that on an old line with the same problem, but the tube started kinking.

qksilver · 12-28-2005, 10:33 PM

Try one from a 73-78. That's what I have on my 71 BB 1/2

71chevylongbed · 12-29-2005, 07:54 AM

the pressure hose on my truck(same truck as yours) is like that too. been on there for almost 2 years and seems to be alright. dont really like it but i didnt have much chance to shop around for them cause my old hose got sawed in half when one of the alternator bolts broke. that was a huge mess oil completly covering the entire engine compartment and down the outside of the fenders . kind of freaks you out when you are on the freeway and you lose your steering and there is a huge smoke trail blowing out the side of your truck from all the oil spraying onto the headers. i'm lucky it didnt catch fire

*Billla* · 12-29-2005, 10:15 AM

I messed around with this same problem for a long time with my '72. At some point the power steering had been removed, so I had to find brackets, the *right* pump body (the standard square ones wouldn't fit due to belt clearance) and then finally the hoses. I also bought hose after hose and finally ended up making my own with Aeroquip - it may not be factory (or cheap

, but it fits *perfectly* and routes exactly the way I want it. If you go this route, be sure to get the right hoses and ends for the application.

Bill

BubbaGreen · 12-29-2005, 10:32 AM

I sent an "example hose" of what i wanted to www.classictube.com and they sent me a "correct" factory looking hose for about $50.00 bucks. Took about 3 weeks but was worth the wait.

jhow66 · 12-29-2005, 01:40 PM

Easy fix--put a solid strap under original clamp and use a spacer to frame.

**john** · 12-29-2005, 03:49 PM

I couldnt find anything to lay flat on the frame like the original so I used some compression fittings and cut the steel tubes and made my own hose using my old tube ends. . It doesn't look stock, but I like it better then a hose sticking up a couple of inches. John

12-28-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u Has anyone had problems getting the correct power steering pressure hose for a two wheel drive with a 350. I have ordered from two different suppliers, one being NAPA, and the tube that threads into the gearbox stands too high and will not rest on the frame where the hold down clip attaches. If you thread it in all the way the tube is 3/4 " from touching the frame. Is the hose assy. still available from GM? If so, anyone have a part # or know of a supplier that sells the correct hose? I compared the old hose with the new one and there is definitely a difference. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

12-28-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u If it fits your pump also just bend the line down the 3/4". __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

12-28-2005, 10:19 PM	#3
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u Tried that on an old line with the same problem, but the tube started kinking. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

12-28-2005, 10:33 PM	#4
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u Try one from a 73-78. That's what I have on my 71 BB 1/2

12-29-2005, 07:54 AM	#5
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u the pressure hose on my truck(same truck as yours) is like that too. been on there for almost 2 years and seems to be alright. dont really like it but i didnt have much chance to shop around for them cause my old hose got sawed in half when one of the alternator bolts broke. that was a huge mess oil completly covering the entire engine compartment and down the outside of the fenders . kind of freaks you out when you are on the freeway and you lose your steering and there is a huge smoke trail blowing out the side of your truck from all the oil spraying onto the headers. i'm lucky it didnt catch fire __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

12-29-2005, 10:15 AM	#6
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u I messed around with this same problem for a long time with my '72. At some point the power steering had been removed, so I had to find brackets, the right pump body (the standard square ones wouldn't fit due to belt clearance) and then finally the hoses. I also bought hose after hose and finally ended up making my own with Aeroquip - it may not be factory (or cheap , but it fits perfectly and routes exactly the way I want it. If you go this route, be sure to get the right hoses and ends for the application. Bill

12-29-2005, 10:32 AM	#7
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u I sent an "example hose" of what i wanted to www.classictube.com and they sent me a "correct" factory looking hose for about $50.00 bucks. Took about 3 weeks but was worth the wait. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

12-29-2005, 01:40 PM	#8
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u Easy fix--put a solid strap under original clamp and use a spacer to frame. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

12-29-2005, 03:49 PM	#9
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Power steering hose '71 Chevy p/u I couldnt find anything to lay flat on the frame like the original so I used some compression fittings and cut the steel tubes and made my own hose using my old tube ends. . It doesn't look stock, but I like it better then a hose sticking up a couple of inches. John Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/



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