Power steering hoses?

[SactoJim]

Which inlet on the steering box is the pressure side and which is the return. One's fitting is bigger than the other.....is the big one the pressure side?

Thanks!

[neal]

The lower outlet on my 69 is high pressure

[john]

Small is pressure
Large is return.
No matter what the application the return is the larger line.

[Solver]

John not sure how your steering box is hooked up but my trucks the larger fitting(11/16 Nut)is for the pressure line and the smaller back or upper fitting 5/8 nut) is the return line.

[SactoJim]

Well now that we have that cleared up!!

So John, you are just down 65 from me and Solver lives in my old neck of the woods.....I grew up in Council Bluffs.

So...which is it???

[nandress]

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Well now that we have that cleared up!!

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So...which is it???

Well, here's a photo I lifted from forum good guy BubbaGreen and downsized! (If this is a problem, let me know and I will delete...) when I was researching this question myself...I got the same conflicting answer!! Also, the contents of a PM that I had to BubbaGreen, which shows why I went the way I did.

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Originally Posted by nandress
While looking at your photos, I was looking at your power steering setup.

I asked a question on board the other day about which port was pressure and which was return. One of the replies (after I finally clarified what I was asking...imagine that!!) indicated that the smaller fitting was for pressure and the larger fitting was for return. But on your pictures it looks to be just the opposite! Is it just paralax, or did I get the wrong advice?

Thanks.


By pressure port, I assume you are meaning the fittings on the gearbox (frame mounted)...I know mine hoses are correct. I purchased an ACDelco part for the '71 model, but had it modified (reproduced) by classic tube. It turned into a PIA due to the serpentine conversion...same with lower and upper radiator hoses. The details are the killer....
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[nandress]

And here is a link to my post.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=210353

[SactoJim]

OK...looks like the port (on the box) that is closest to the engine is the high pressure side.

I went from the original setup to the later style pump as well and it's been apart a fricken LONG time.

[john]

Solver gets the cigar. I should have looked first. Both lines are the same size, just the fitting is larger.