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FCShively · 07-09-2013, 05:00 PM

Just replaced the steering gear box on my 77 SWB C-10. Hooked the lines up and the pressure line (front line) leaks like crazy. The new gear box had fittings different from the stock one. I removed one of the fittings from the new gear box, but the compression end is part of the fitting. Any suggestions???

kevinr1970 · 07-09-2013, 05:34 PM

I don't know about the fittings being different, but I had to do a line on the road a few years ago and it took me like 10 try's to get the o-ring to seat.
Nothing like being in a dirt parking lot on a 100 degree day getting scalding hot PS fluid all over your hands and arms... repeatedly!

80SPORT · 07-09-2013, 08:34 PM

You could have a steering box for 80 to 87

73 to 79 used a different fitting

FCShively · 07-09-2013, 09:32 PM

Any suggestions on how to retrofit this box without having to change it out again?

Tx Firefighter · 07-10-2013, 09:34 AM

Swap to a matching o ring hose out of a later truck to match the later steering box you installed. You'll also need the fitting out of the back of the later pump too as its also o ring to match the later hose. The fitting unscrews with a 1 inch wrench and swaps directly into your earlier pump in place of your flare type fitting.
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07-09-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
FCShively Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 23	Steering gear box Just replaced the steering gear box on my 77 SWB C-10. Hooked the lines up and the pressure line (front line) leaks like crazy. The new gear box had fittings different from the stock one. I removed one of the fittings from the new gear box, but the compression end is part of the fitting. Any suggestions???

07-09-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Steering gear box I don't know about the fittings being different, but I had to do a line on the road a few years ago and it took me like 10 try's to get the o-ring to seat. Nothing like being in a dirt parking lot on a 100 degree day getting scalding hot PS fluid all over your hands and arms... repeatedly! __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

07-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#3
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: Steering gear box You could have a steering box for 80 to 87 73 to 79 used a different fitting

07-09-2013, 09:32 PM	#4
FCShively Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 23	Re: Steering gear box Any suggestions on how to retrofit this box without having to change it out again?

07-10-2013, 09:34 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Steering gear box Swap to a matching o ring hose out of a later truck to match the later steering box you installed. You'll also need the fitting out of the back of the later pump too as its also o ring to match the later hose. The fitting unscrews with a 1 inch wrench and swaps directly into your earlier pump in place of your flare type fitting. Posted via Mobile Device



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