47-55.1 1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

suburban99 · 02-20-2022, 01:44 PM

Getting close to firing this thing up. Is their a stock power steering hose that fits an LS swapped/s10 frame? Probably a very short one from the look of it. Thanks

**mr48chev** · 02-20-2022, 06:03 PM

You are contending with several factors when you start dealing with the " what hose fits my swap" thing.

1. fittings on each end of the hose have to match the unit they attach to.

2. the bends on each end have to work with the the pump and the box.

3. The length has to be correct.

I don't think the fittings will be the issue as the S-10 box should use the O-ring fittings rather than flared fittings.

It might not hurt to do a search for S-10 LS swap and see if any of the vendors sell a hose for the swap in a stock S-10 or look for G body swap pieces. Many parts that are on S-10 are actually G body parts. If you leave the old truck part out and just go S-10 or G body you might find a simple solution that someone else already worked out.

https://www.brphotrods.com/mm5/merch...ory_Code=Hoses

https://www.performanceonline.com/po...ainless-steel/

w70442 · 03-12-2022, 01:24 AM

I know I never had the s10 power steering pump or hoses as I just bought an s10 frame so I think I bought an s10 hose and the fitting to the LS1 pump on it was the same as the s10. It's been a while. I did have to bend the metal tubes but they are easy to bend. Just use a tubing bender or be very careful not to kink them.

I recall from reading when I was looking into it that, as mentioned above, the GM G body cars (Cutlass etc) hoses had the same fittings as the s10 but, again, double check that info.

R&B51 · 03-12-2022, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by suburban99

Getting close to firing this thing up. Is their a stock power steering hose that fits an LS swapped/s10 frame? Probably a very short one from the look of it. Thanks

If you want easy out, couple times I’ve needed custom hose, if you have hose/fittings to each end in hand, I went down to local hydraulic hose fab shop, they made hose with new fittings to match those I took in. Stainless flex and professional job under $40 for a few feet
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**mr48chev** · 03-12-2022, 06:19 PM

You probably have it sorted out but While the ends should match up with O ring ends at each end, not many LS engines came in rigs with a steering box mounted on the frame rail. Most come in cars with a rack and pinion.

The best bet may be to look at a hose for a 2001 Chevy C 1500 with a 5.3 or later truck with a 5.3 to 6.0. You may have to do some reshaping but that may come closest all around.

**mr48chev** · 03-12-2022, 06:36 PM

This is a power steering pressure hose for a 2003 Silverado c 1500 with a 5.3

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...ure+line&pos=2

This is a power steering hose for a 1992 S 10 with a V6

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...olet-s10?pos=0

02-20-2022, 01:44 PM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose Getting close to firing this thing up. Is their a stock power steering hose that fits an LS swapped/s10 frame? Probably a very short one from the look of it. Thanks __________________ 1962 C10 Longbox LS 5.3 4L60E----Sold$$ 2014 Ram 4x4 3500 Laramie Diesel..Momma's truck 2015 Ram 4x4 1500 1997 Boxster. 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe LS 6.0 1950 GMC 3100 S10 & LS swapped

02-20-2022, 06:03 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose You are contending with several factors when you start dealing with the " what hose fits my swap" thing. 1. fittings on each end of the hose have to match the unit they attach to. 2. the bends on each end have to work with the the pump and the box. 3. The length has to be correct. I don't think the fittings will be the issue as the S-10 box should use the O-ring fittings rather than flared fittings. It might not hurt to do a search for S-10 LS swap and see if any of the vendors sell a hose for the swap in a stock S-10 or look for G body swap pieces. Many parts that are on S-10 are actually G body parts. If you leave the old truck part out and just go S-10 or G body you might find a simple solution that someone else already worked out. https://www.brphotrods.com/mm5/merch...ory_Code=Hoses https://www.performanceonline.com/po...ainless-steel/ __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 02-20-2022 at 06:12 PM.

03-12-2022, 01:24 AM	#3
w70442 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 39	Re: 1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose I know I never had the s10 power steering pump or hoses as I just bought an s10 frame so I think I bought an s10 hose and the fitting to the LS1 pump on it was the same as the s10. It's been a while. I did have to bend the metal tubes but they are easy to bend. Just use a tubing bender or be very careful not to kink them. I recall from reading when I was looking into it that, as mentioned above, the GM G body cars (Cutlass etc) hoses had the same fittings as the s10 but, again, double check that info. Last edited by w70442; 03-12-2022 at 01:39 AM.

03-12-2022, 06:19 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose You probably have it sorted out but While the ends should match up with O ring ends at each end, not many LS engines came in rigs with a steering box mounted on the frame rail. Most come in cars with a rack and pinion. The best bet may be to look at a hose for a 2001 Chevy C 1500 with a 5.3 or later truck with a 5.3 to 6.0. You may have to do some reshaping but that may come closest all around. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-12-2022, 06:36 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1950 on an s10 frame LS power steering hose This is a power steering pressure hose for a 2003 Silverado c 1500 with a 5.3 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...ure+line&pos=2 This is a power steering hose for a 1992 S 10 with a V6 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...olet-s10?pos=0 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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