First LSx swap in progress

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I put a '76 PS box on it. I was just going to convert the later hoses to the earlier box. Not sure what you mean about the big lug.

LockDoc

He means taking the fitting out of the back of your old pump and putting it in the new pump. However, this can only be done on a truck style pump, and not an F body type. You will need the F body hose to clear the pulley since it's in the way of where most hoses would want to come out of the pump. An easy way would be to get a newer power steering box that uses O ring fittings instead of double flare, I think around '81-'87 trucks. This is what I usually do, and it has the extra added benefit of being fewer turns lock to lock, which makes the truck drive (feel) a little more like a modern truck.